Registered Nurse - Surgical PCU, Nights - RN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across settings and throughout the continuum of care, following Mayo Clinic’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The role includes planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The RN also provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership, and quality improvement; delegates care based on staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may participate in committees or projects. Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of their role.

Mayo Clinic Arizona’s 24-bed Surgical Progressive Care Unit is a high-acuity unit with hemodynamic monitoring and a diverse patient population. Nurses care for patients requiring high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, titratable drips, intensive monitoring, or interventions. Patient populations include neurosurgery, neurology and comprehensive stroke, vascular surgery, ENT and plastics flap reconstruction, internal medicine conditions such as DKA, sepsis, GI bleeds, and COVID, hepatology, solid organ transplant, and general and colorectal surgery. The position is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited associate or diploma nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs whose RN start date is April 1, 2020 or later 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.
• Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• ACLS is required by the hire date and must not expire within 90 days of the hire date.
• Obtain additional specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, potentially including days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the work setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and excellent critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
• Drive a personal vehicle if required as part of the role.

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 FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree