Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

132d

About The Position

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 Nursing Care 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.
• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
• 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 preferred, but not required.
• Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area. ACLS required in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on the phases of patient care before and immediately following a surgical procedure.
• Assess, quickly identify and resolve pre-operative issues.
• Starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications and performing pre-operative instruction and explanation of patient's rights and procedures.
• Provide care for post-op patients recovering from general, regional, and local anesthesia in the PACU.

Benefits

• Traditional Onboarding - 12-week clinical orientation designed for nurses with Preop/PACU or higher acuity level experience.
• Fast paced, Critical Care Nursing Concepts.
• On Call: Weekday (Mon-Fri) approximately 1 per 4-week schedule, 2130-0730.
• On Call: Weekend Saturday and Sunday, 12-hour shift approximately every 13th-14th weekend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree