Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU Nights - RN

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

78d•Onsite

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patient needs first while also investing in its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. The organization offers continuing education and advancement opportunities to support long-term career success. This role focuses on the phases of patient care before and immediately following a surgical procedure, encompassing Pre-Op, Phase 1 PACU, and Phase 2 PACU. Responsibilities include assessing and resolving pre-operative issues, starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications, and providing pre-operative instructions. In the PACU, the nurse provides care for post-operative patients recovering from various types of anesthesia. The department is a fast-paced unit utilizing critical care nursing concepts with a significant number of beds and nursing staff.

Requirements

Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross (for Florida).
ACLS required for Florida.
Graduate of a nursing program.
Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement.
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.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program (Acute Care, Progressive Care, Emergency or Critical Care) preferred.
One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
Supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
Functions within the Mayo Nursing Care Model, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provides leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, 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.
Possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching.
May participate on committees or projects.
Focuses on the phases of patient care before and immediately following a surgical procedure (Pre-Op, Phase 1 PACU, Phase 2 PACU).
Assesses, quickly identifies, and resolves pre-operative issues.
Starts and monitors IVs, administers pre-operative medications, and performs pre-operative instruction and explanation of patient's rights and procedures.
Provides care for post-op patients recovering from general, regional, and local anesthesia in the PACU.