Registered Nurse - Outpatient Neurology Lumbar Puncture - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

3h•$36 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Neurology RN in this position will be working in the lumbar puncture clinic where the RN is performing the lumbar puncture. The RN will be working with adult patients with neurological concerns. They will be working closely with neurologists in the outpatient setting. 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.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
State licensure.
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship).

Nice To Haves

Experience in an outpatient neurology setting.
Experience performing lumbar punctures.
Experience working with adult patients with neurological concerns.
Experience working closely with neurologists.
Experience in nursing leadership roles.
Experience in quality improvement efforts.
Experience in mentoring and teaching.
Experience participating on committees or projects.

Responsibilities

Performing lumbar punctures in the lumbar puncture clinic.
Providing care to adult patients with neurological concerns.
Collaborating closely with neurologists in an outpatient setting.
Coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
Supporting professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
Functioning within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care.
Providing leadership through preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegating patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and availability of resources.
Utilizing excellent communication skills.
Mentoring and teaching patients and families.
Potentially participating on committees or projects.