Registered Nurse – Resource Pool - RN

Mayo Clinic•Austin, MN

About The Position

The Resource Pool RN is skilled in med/surg, mother baby care, outpatient surgical care, the emergency department and the intensive care unit. The Resource Pool RN is able to float to these areas after extensive training, education, and orientation. All newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than 12 months of practice experience, hired into a scheduled FTE Registered Nurse position are automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program. A separate application or enrollment process is not required. All nurses new to Mayo Clinic, regardless of experience, will receive an extensive orientation program.

Responsibilities

is 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 across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
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.
provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.