Registered Nurse - Mood Disorders - RN

Mayo Career Site US • Rochester, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Location: Generose 3W (GE3W), Mood Disorders (General Care) Patient Care Type: This is a closed adult unit which provides specialized psychiatric services for patients suffering from mood disorders, underlying anxiety, and depression. The program is aimed at adults 18 to 65 whose symptoms are severe enough to cause others to have significant concerns about their functioning or safety. The most common diagnosis is major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder. Other psychiatric illnesses with a predominant active component of depression are appropriate as well. Bed #: 16 Nursing Team Roles: Treatment consists of medications, psychotherapy and other strategies. Treatment approaches may include: behavioral activation, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, dialectic behavioral therapy, occupational therapy and recreational therapy. Treatment is individualized to the patient’s needs. Electroconvulsive therapy is available, if needed. The care delivery system features an interdisciplinary team approach. A primary nursing model implements nursing 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 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. 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. 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
• Skillful in mentoring and teaching
• State licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)

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
• Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources
• Preceptor role
• Informal and formal leadership roles
• Quality improvement efforts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees