Registered Nurse - Hemophilia/Bleeding Disorders - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

The role of the nurse in the hemophilia treatment center is to coordinate annual, semi-annual, episodic, and emergency care for patients with bleeding disorders. This requires maintenance of bleeding action plans, ongoing monitoring of lab work and medications. The nurse will be responsible for completing intakes on new patients, conducting ongoing lifespan monitoring, and serve as the central point of contact for bleeding disorder patients. The nurse will provide ongoing episodic patient education, hospital discharge teaching, and community outreach education. 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. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Graduate of a 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).
One year of RN experience 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.
Must be willing to care for both adult and pediatric patients.
Knowledge of pediatric and adult population characteristics and desired outcomes.
Candidates must be able to work independently alongside a team of physicians within the Pediatric/Hemophilia specialty.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to use data for trend analysis and decision making.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).

Nice To Haves

Hematology, Hemophilia or Women’s Health experience is beneficial.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate annual, semi-annual, episodic, and emergency care for patients with bleeding disorders.
Maintain bleeding action plans.
Monitor lab work and medications.
Complete intakes on new patients.
Conduct ongoing lifespan monitoring.
Serve as the central point of contact for bleeding disorder patients.
Provide ongoing episodic patient education, hospital discharge teaching, and community outreach education.
Coordinate 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.
Plan, implement, evaluate and communicate 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.