Registered Nurse – Inpatient Palliative Care - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•$44 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

This unit specializes in Palliative Care and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to provide inpatient nursing care to adult patients and families with various types of chronic life limiting diseases. Patients may be hospitalized during various stages of the wellness/illness from initial diagnosis through active treatment, recovery, or through end of life. The Mayo Nursing Care Model is the nursing care delivery system. 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.

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.
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.
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.
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).
Must maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient nursing care to adult patients and families with various types of chronic life limiting diseases.
Provide holistic care for pain and symptom management to improve quality of life.
Provide patient and family education.
Provide discharge planning.
Provide emotional support.
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.
Drive personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (subset of employees).