Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Location: Mary Brigh 3C/F (MB3C/F), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patient Care Type: A pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) that specializes in the care of critically ill pediatric patients of all specialties. The unit serves a diverse patient population, including medical, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, and pulmonary. The PICU is a designated pediatric liver and kidney transplant and bone marrow transplant unit. Additionally, critical patients with congenital and complex, multi organ problems, requiring ongoing interventions are cared for in the PICU. The PICU is located on the 3rd floor of the Mary Brigh building in the “C and F” wing or hallway. PICU RNs will float to other units as needed. Bed #: 19 Acute, 4 Transplant Nursing Team Roles: The PICU uses the family-centered care model to treat all patients requiring intensive care and close monitoring. Through an extensive multidisciplinary team approach and rounding system, there is around the clock nursing observation, assessment, and interventions provided to the PICU patients. The PICU has a pediatric transport team which consists of specially educated and trained RNs and respiratory therapists, who are available for transport of critically ill infants and children, to and from Mayo Clinic. 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

Excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching

Responsibilities

Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care
Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family
Accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts
Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources