Registered Nurse - General Operating Room - RN

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patients first and 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 in the General Operating Room at Mayo Clinic's state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. The hospital features 34 operating rooms, including specialized suites, and utilizes modern equipment and advanced technologies. For individuals with no prior OR experience, Mayo Clinic offers a Periop 101 program, with the next cohort likely in winter 2026. Information sessions are available for those interested in learning more about this program.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program
• Experience in General, Gynecology, and Urology surgery is required.
• 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.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• All associate degree or diploma registered nurses hired into the Department of Nursing with a RN start date after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of program completion of their baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within 5 years from the last day of the month of their 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 a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
• Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program preferred, but not required.
• One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
• Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Responsibilities

• Circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing optimum perioperative nursing care to patients.
• May be asked to scrub as needed.
• Functions as the patient's advocate.
• 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 the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs.
• Functions within the Mayo Nursing Care 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.
• Possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree