Registered Nurse - Pediatric Endocrinology - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatric Endocrinology RN provides essential nursing support to a highly complex and medically vulnerable patient population within the Ambulatory Pediatric Endocrinology Division. In this specialized Ambulatory practice, RNs deliver patient and family education, communicate test results, manage symptoms, coordinate long-term care needs, and provide continuity of care for patients with chronic Endocrine conditions. The role spans both ambulatory and inpatient settings, including inpatient new-onset Diabetes education, and supports patients with Type I and Type II Diabetes, bone and metabolic disorders, weight management concerns, gender dysphoria, and pituitary and adrenal insufficiency. Pediatric Endocrine patients require intensive, longitudinal nursing involvement due to the complexity of their diagnoses and the high risk for hospitalization, complications, and readmissions. The RN is responsible for comprehensive nursing assessments, proactive care planning, coordination with local and community providers, close monitoring of laboratory results, and delivery of detailed disease-specific education. This work is critical to optimizing disease management, preventing serious complications, and supporting positive patient and family outcomes. 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

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.
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.
Ability to work independently alongside a team of physicians within the Pediatric Endocrinology specialty.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Demonstrated leadership.
Effective communicator.
Excellent critical thinking skills.
Obtain CDE/CDCDS within 3 years and must meet 15 hours of diabetes education yearly while obtaining CDE/CDCDS certification.
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).
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Pediatric nursing experience.
Diabetes experience.
Certified Diabetes Educator / Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDE/CDCDS).
Experience with program coordination.
Knowledge of pediatric population characteristics and desired outcomes.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

Provide essential nursing support to a highly complex and medically vulnerable patient population.
Deliver patient and family education.
Communicate test results.
Manage symptoms.
Coordinate long-term care needs.
Provide continuity of care for patients with chronic Endocrine conditions.
Support patients with Type I and Type II Diabetes, bone and metabolic disorders, weight management concerns, gender dysphoria, and pituitary and adrenal insufficiency.
Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.
Perform proactive care planning.
Coordinate with local and community providers.
Close monitoring of laboratory results.
Deliver detailed disease-specific education.
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 to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating 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.