Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

80d•$44 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient needs and employee well-being, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and continuing education opportunities. This role is for a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, an integral part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional procedures. The nurse will provide age-specific care, interact with patients in various settings, screen patients, provide pre/intra/post-procedure education, collaborate with physicians, administer moderate sedation and medications, monitor patient status, recover patients post-procedure, admit post-interventional patients, coordinate care, and act as a patient advocate and liaison. The role also involves supporting professional nursing practice, accountability for nursing care, leadership activities, delegation, and potentially driving a personal vehicle. TN sponsorship is available for this role.

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.
1 year RN experience required.
Must be currently working as an RN in direct patient care.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required.
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
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

PCU/ICU or ED experience preferred.
ACLS & PALS will be required within one year of hire.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team providing care to patients during their journey through the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
Provides age specific care to patients ranging from infants to geriatric patients.
Interacts with patients in the outpatient, inpatient hospital and emergency settings.
Per protocols, independently screen patients for various Cardiovascular, Cerebral vascular and Peripheral vascular diagnostic or interventional procedures.
Provide pre, intra and post procedure assessment and education for patients undergoing these procedures.
Collaborate with referring and procedural physicians to insure all protocol and educational needs of the patient are met prior to procedures.
Provides moderate sedation and administers medications per protocols, ACLS guidelines and physician orders during procedures.
Monitors for and respond to changes in, level of consciousness, ECG, respiratory, and hemodynamics.
Recover patients post procedure in the Cardiac Cath Lab post procedure room until discharge criteria are met.
Admits post interventional patients to appropriate receiving nursing unit.
Coordinates post procedure assessments, care and discharge of the patient from the interventional nursing units.
Offers self as a resource to nursing units and personnel, providing direction and guidance in solving patient and Cardiac Cath Lab issues.
Functions as a patient advocate and act as a liaison between referring physician, patient, family, and procedural physician to ensure a smooth transition throughout their entire Cardiac Cath Lab journey.
Accountable for the 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.
Functions 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.
Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
May participate on committees or projects.
A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.