Registered Nurse - Inpatient Dialysis - RN

Mayo Career Site US•Rochester, MN

78d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to experienced nurses and new grad nurses. Location: Inpatient Dialysis (JO 2B, EILG) Patient Care Type: The hemodialysis units provide 24-hour care for the hospitalized acute/chronic renal failure patient. Dialysis is provided at SMC and RMC in the dialysis units as well as the ICUs. Dialysis care is provided across the age continuum from neonate to geriatric. Bed #: SMC – 11, RMC – 5 Nursing Team Roles: The dialysis nurse is responsible for all forms of renal replacement therapy. Nursing care focuses on close assessment and monitoring of the patient during their dialysis treatment; patient, family and staff education, as well as dismissal planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. 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 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. 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

Excellent communication skills
State licensure
Completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification

Responsibilities

Coordination of nursing care
Direct patient care
Patient/family education
Transitions of care
Planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
Preceptor role
Informal and formal leadership roles
Quality improvement efforts
Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources
Mentoring and teaching
Participate on committees or projects