Registered Nurse - RN – Operating Room ( OR )

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Practice as a Perioperative Circulating Nurse supporting complex, high-acuity surgical cases. Care for patients undergoing advanced surgical procedures. Work alongside nationally recognized surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary OR teams. Utilize robotic-assisted surgery, state-of-the-art ORs, and advanced imaging technology. Gain exposure to a broad range of perioperative and surgery specialties. 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

State licensure
Completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)
Possesses excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching

Responsibilities

Provide Perioperative care as a Circulating Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)
Coordinate patient care throughout the perioperative continuum
Prepare ORs, maintain sterile technique and uphold patient safety standards
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary OR teams
Support evidence-based practice and quality improvement
Accountable for the coordination of 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, which includes 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
May participate on committees or projects