Registered Nurse - Thoracic/Vascular ICU - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2h•$44 - $67•Onsite

About The Position

This is an 18-bed intensive care unit that provides care for a diverse patient population including thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, plastics, urology, ENT, oral/facial, IR-lytic procedures, status 1A heart patients, OB, and occasionally CV Surgery and medical patients. This patient population requires nursing support for short-term postoperative care averaging two to three days. Long-term care occurs occasionally for complex multisystem failure. The multidisciplinary team of care providers focuses on collaboration to support Mayo’s vision. 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. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

ICU experience strongly preferred.
State licensure
Completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)

Responsibilities

Nurses work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide the best nursing care while monitoring respiratory/hemodynamic status, preventing skin breakdown and infection, managing acute and chronic pain, educating patients, and discharge planning.
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.
Participate on committees or projects.