Registered Nurse - General and Plastic Surgery - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to experienced nurses and new grad nurses. Location: Eisenberg 64 (EI64), General and Plastics Surgery (General Care) Patient Care Type: This unit specializes in General, Hepatobiliary/Pancreas and Plastic Surgery patients. Surgical procedures include: Reconstructive Breast Surgery, Liver Surgery, Pancreas Surgery, Gastrectomy, Thyroidectomy, Gender Affirming Surgery, and Various Flap procedures. It is common for the unit to receive a variety of other surgical patients such as gynecological, urology, orthopedic and medical oncology and hematology specialties. You can expect a diverse population of patients on EI64 which makes it an exciting and excellent unit to practice nursing. Bed #: 21 Nursing Team Roles : Emphasis is placed on strong teamwork, pain control, patient teaching, and discharge planning. Many of our specialties follow the enhanced recovery pathway. Efforts are made to provide integrative medicine options including massage, music therapy, acupuncture, and pet therapy for our patients. Our nursing team is proud to be the recipient of the “Excellence in Patient Experience” award the past 5 years and commits themselves to outstanding teamwork and exceptional patient care! For new grad nurses: All newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than 12 months of practice experience, hired into a scheduled FTE Registered Nurse position on the Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic are automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program . A separate application or enrollment process is not required. All nurses new to Mayo Clinic, regardless of experience, will receive an extensive orientation program. 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 leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy 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

• Student or graduate of an accredited, or those in the candidacy process, associate, or diploma 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). If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is 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, 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.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
• Internal applicants should submit their three most recent performance appraisals.
• Must obtain prior to start date: Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date – acceptable BLS certificates are American Heart Association: “BLS Provider” or American Red Cross: “Basic Life Support” or “CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers”

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care
• Patient/family education
• Transitions of care
• 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 adequacy of resources
• Leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal 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