Registered Nurse - Surgical PCU, Nights - RN

Mayo Clinic•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

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 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. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. The Progressive Care Unit is a high acuity 24 bed unit that includes hemodynamic monitoring to a diverse patient population. We care for patients on High-Flow, BiPAP, titratable drips, and/or require intensive monitoring and interventions. We frequently care for Neurosurgery, Neurology/Comprehensive Stroke, Vascular Surgery, ENT/Plastics- FLAP reconstruction, Internal Medicine (DKA, Sepsis, GI bleeds, Covid), Hepatology, Solid Organ Transplant, and General/Colo-rectal Surgery patients.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited associate or diploma nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
ACLS required upon hire date and does not expire within 90 days of hire date.
Current BLS.
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

Progressive or Intermediate Care experience preferred.
BSN or MSN preferred.
One year RN experience within the last five years preferred.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

Responsibilities

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, including 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.
Participate on committees or projects.
Drive personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (subset of employees).