Registered Nurse - Pre-Op/PACU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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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, functioning within the Mayo Nursing Care Model to plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of care for assigned patients. Practice is grounded in the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice.

In the Pre-Op/PACU department, the RN cares for patients before and immediately after surgical procedures; the role does not involve performing surgery. Responsibilities span Pre-Op, Phase 1 PACU, and Phase 2 PACU. Nurses assess and address pre-operative issues, start and monitor IVs, administer pre-operative medications, and explain instructions, rights, and procedures. In PACU, nurses care for patients recovering from general, regional, and local anesthesia. The department is a fast-paced unit that uses critical care nursing concepts and has 72 beds, 95 nurses, 11 patient care technicians, and 8 clinical assistants. Ratios are 1 RN to 3 patients in Pre-Op, 1 RN to 2 patients in Phase 1 PACU, and 1 RN to 3 patients in Phase 2 PACU.

The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, contingent on state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification. Applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance of campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• ACLS for Health Care Providers from the American Heart Association, required upon hire and maintained thereafter.
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• 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.
• Must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet the 45-minute on-call requirement.
• Associate degree or diploma registered nurses hired with an RN start date after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of completion of a baccalaureate nursing degree from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Entry-level associate degree registered nurses with an RN start date before April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of baccalaureate nursing program completion as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program.
• One year or more of RN experience in an applicable care setting (Acute Care, Progressive Care, Emergency, or Critical Care), or a minimum of one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic.
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• Assess patients and quickly identify and resolve pre-operative issues.
• Start and monitor IVs and administer pre-operative medications.
• Provide pre-operative instructions and explain patients’ rights and procedures.
• Provide care to post-operative patients recovering from general, regional, and local anesthesia in PACU.
• Provide leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and availability of resources.
• Mentor and teach, communicate effectively, and potentially participate in committees or projects.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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