Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery PCU - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

100d•$44 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patient needs first while also investing in its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The organization offers continuing education and advancement opportunities for career growth. This specific role is for a Registered Nurse on a Cardiovascular Surgery Progressive Care Unit (PCU) serving adult and pediatric patients. The unit is equipped with advanced monitoring systems, and the nursing staff is responsible for rhythm identification and interpretation. Key aspects of the role include pulmonary care, promoting patient independence, providing emotional support, extensive patient education, and discharge planning. The nursing process and a primary care delivery system are utilized. Patients typically include those recovering from coronary bypass grafts, valve repair/replacements, left ventricular assist devices, and congenital anomaly repairs, as well as medical-surgical patients requiring ECG monitoring. The RN is accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care, functioning within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model and adhering to ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Leadership activities such as precepting, informal/formal leadership, and quality improvement efforts are expected. The RN delegates patient care based on skill, experience, acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. Excellent communication, mentoring, and teaching skills are essential. The role may involve driving a personal vehicle, and TN sponsorship is available for eligible candidates.

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.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required.
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

Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.

Responsibilities

Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Support 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.
Provide leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
Rhythm identification and interpretation.
Pulmonary care.
Promoting independence in activities of daily living.
Emotional support.
Extensive patient education and discharge planning.
Utilize the nursing process along with the primary care delivery system.
May be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.