Registered Nurse - General/Plastics Post-Surgical - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

57d•Onsite

About The Position

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! 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. For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support New Graduate RNs. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching
A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.

Responsibilities

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.
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 leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.