Registered Nurse - Cardiac, Main OR - 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, working to meet the needs of patients and families. Within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, guided by the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

The RN provides leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources. The position also requires strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills, and may involve committee or project participation. A subset of employees may be required to use a personal vehicle as part of the role. The role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, or a program in the candidacy process, offering an associate degree or diploma, as recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• Must have completed Periop 101 or have at least two years of recent experience in a Level I Trauma Center, cardiothoracic surgery program, or abdominal transplant program.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include 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.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• 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 settings and the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
• Use a personal vehicle for role responsibilities if required for the employee's position.

What This Job Offers

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