Registered Nurse – Gonda 15 OR - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) on Gonda 15 is accountable for the delivery of direct patient care including patient education within the outpatient setting. This position supports the Operating Rooms and procedural spaces. The RN would be responsible for the perioperative care in the operating room as a circulating RN and coordination and delivery of care in the Pain and Retina procedural practice in the Gonda 15 Outpatient Procedure Center. The RN plans, implements, and evaluates patient care, teaches patients and families, and orients colleagues and peers. 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

Graduate of a 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).
One year of professional RN experience is required.
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.
All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
RNs hired into this position will work primarily in the OR setting but may be expected to cross train to other areas as needed.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills required.
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of recent RN experience in one of the following areas: Operating Room, Peri-anesthesia, Procedural, ICU/PCU.
Operating Room experience will be strongly preferred.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.

Responsibilities

Delivery of direct patient care including patient education within the outpatient setting.
Support of the Operating Rooms and procedural spaces.
Perioperative care in the operating room as a circulating RN.
Coordination and delivery of care in the Pain and Retina procedural practice in the Gonda 15 Outpatient Procedure Center.
Planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
Teaching patients and families.
Orienting colleagues and peers.
Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Supporting professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Functioning within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model.
Providing leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegating patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
Participating on committees or projects.
Driving personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role (for a subset of employees).