Registered Nurse - Complex Medical - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a registered nurse position on a general medical unit with oversight electrocardiogram monitoring (ECG) available for patients on the General Internal Medicine (GIM) services. The unit has 39 beds and serves general medicine patients with a variety of acute or chronic health problems, often from outside the Rochester area. Complex discharge planning is frequently required. The unit supports a shared decision framework to promote professional development. For New Graduate Nurses, applications should be submitted through the Nurse Residency Program posting. 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 the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs. The RN 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. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the RN's practice. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. 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 part of their role responsibilities. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, which requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in general internal medicine
Experience with complex discharge planning
Experience with oversight electrocardiogram monitoring (ECG)

Responsibilities

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, including 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.