Registered Nurse - Hospice RN Patient Care Coordinator - RN

Mayo Clinic Health System•Rochester, MN

46d•$41 - $64

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse is accountable for the delivery of nursing services based on initial and ongoing assessments of patient needs and in accordance with the interdisciplinary team plan of care. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of care for assigned patients. The delivery of nursing services includes direct care, patient/family/caregiver support, instruction and education. In addition, the RN provides telephone triage and on-call responsibility 24/7. The ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and the Standards of Practice for Hospice Programs provide a basis for the practice of the RN in hospice. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. Employees will be required to drive their personal vehicle as part of the responsibility of their role. Ability to work flexible hours which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends and on call. 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.
Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in a team environment.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the home setting.
Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Arizona and Florida - Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
Midwest - Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Current driver's licensure.
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area
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 LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.
Hospice experience preferred.
Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Delivery of nursing services based on initial and ongoing assessments of patient needs
Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model
Planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of care for assigned patients
Direct care
Patient/family/caregiver support, instruction and education
Telephone triage
On-call responsibility 24/7
Mentoring and teaching
Participate on committees or projects
Preceptor role
Informal leadership roles
Quality improvement efforts