Registered Nurse - Center for Sleep Medicine - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

13d•$36 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

RNs in the Center for Sleep Medicine (CSM) will work with a multidisciplinary team specialized in the management of sleep disorders. The primary focus of the nursing role in the CSM is two-fold: Firstly, to improve patient outcomes via facilitation of chronic disease management education, assessment of treatment response to established plan of care. Secondly, to facilitate direct support of our physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in management of ongoing patient care issues with our established patients to optimize availability of physicians and APPs to be available for new consultations and complex decision making. All patient phone calls, secured messaging, and prescription requests are triaged to the nurses. The RN is accountable for the delivery of direct patient care and phone care including patient assessment education and care interventions. 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. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
State licensure
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)
Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching

Responsibilities

Improve patient outcomes via facilitation of chronic disease management education, assessment of treatment response to established plan of care.
Facilitate direct support of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in management of ongoing patient care issues with established patients to optimize availability for new consultations and complex decision making.
Triage all patient phone calls, secured messaging, and prescription requests.
Accountable for the delivery of direct patient care and phone care including patient assessment, education, and care interventions.
Accountable for the 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, including 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.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as part of the responsibility of their role (for a subset of employees).