Registered Nurse - Inpatient Pain Service (IPS) - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

5d • $36 - $59

About The Position

The acute Inpatient Pain Service (IPS) RN works collaboratively with Anesthesia and Pain Medicine residents, fellows, and consultants to manage post-surgical pain catheters and acute pain needs across various surgical populations at RMC and SMC. The nurse is the primary contact for acute pain service phone calls during the shift, coordinates pain management among stakeholders, and provides expert patient assessment in locations including the PACU and patient care units. IPS RNs provide team continuity, lead rounds with consultants and residents or fellows, and educate patients, family members, anesthesia residents, and interdisciplinary team members about pain management.

The RN coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The position supports professional nursing practice across settings and the continuum of care, and functions within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model. The RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, using the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice as a basis for practice. The role also provides leadership through precepting, formal or informal leadership, and quality improvement; delegates care according to staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability; and may participate on committees or projects.

New graduate nurses are directed to apply through Mayo Clinic's Nurse Residency Program. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, subject to state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• At least one year of RN experience is required.
• At least two years of nursing experience is listed as an additional qualification.
• Strong communication skills and independent organizational skills.
• Comfort navigating the electronic medical record for efficient chart review.
• Ability to provide direct patient care and physically assist with positioning patients for catheter assessment and intervention.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements, to be obtained before the start date.
• Valid BLS certification, which must remain valid for 90 days after the start date; accepted certifications include AHA/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, and Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• Entry-level associate degree RNs with an RN start date on or after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-surgical pain catheters and acute pain needs in collaboration with Anesthesia and Pain Medicine residents, fellows, and consultants.
• Serve as the primary contact for acute pain service phone calls during the shift.
• Coordinate pain management care among stakeholders.
• Assess patients in various locations, including the PACU and patient care units.
• Provide continuity on the team and lead rounds in collaboration with consultants and residents or fellows.
• Educate patients, family members, anesthesia residents, and interdisciplinary team members about pain management.
• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• Provide leadership through precepting, formal or informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate on committees or projects.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Affordable vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSA pre-tax savings accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time