Registered Nurse - Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncology - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) is an essential and highly valued part of our outpatient surgical care team. You’ll work alongside surgeons, residents, and NPs/PAs and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional care to patients in the Breast and Melanoma surgical practice. This role offers the possibility of some remote work, giving you added flexibility and helping you maintain a healthy work–life balance. As an RN in this practice, you’ll guide patients through both the preoperative and postoperative stages of their care journey. You’ll provide meaningful education, offer reassurance, and help patients understand their treatment plans. You’ll also collaborate with multiple specialties—including Breast Clinic, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Plastic Surgery—and support non–face-to-face triage through phone and portal messaging. Your work with the electronic health record and in‑basket system helps ensure smooth coordination, accurate order management, and efficient surgical scheduling. Your expertise, compassion, and presence make a real difference in the patient experience. This role proves to be fulfilling work, and is supported by a team that values communication, collaboration, and your overall well-being. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, critical thinking abilities, and a commitment to patient education are essential. The RN must be well-organized, able to multitask effectively, and thrive in an autonomous yet collaborative team environment. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new graduate RNs. Visit the Nurse Residency webpage for program details including current and upcoming application windows. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• One year of RN experience required.
• All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.
• All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
• Must have a least ONE YEAR current RN experience which could include Ambulatory/Outpatient, Operating Room or bedside nursing.
• Must be able to problem solve, work independently and demonstrate strong navigation skills in the electronic environment.
• Applicant must be self-motivated and work well with minimal direction.
• The RN will assume responsibility for telephone interactions and assume and establish effective collaborative roles with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills are essential.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in caring for the surgical patient is preferred.
• Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
• Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
• Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees