Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab, Supplemental - 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, meeting the needs of patients and families. Within Mayo Clinic’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources. The role calls for strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills, and may include participation in committees or projects. Some employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as part of their role. Mayo Clinic Arizona’s cardiac catheterization lab is a collaborative environment focused on high-quality, safe patient care. Nurses work alongside radiologic technologists and physicians to care for patients undergoing diagnostic and complex coronary interventions, structural heart cases, and heart failure procedures, including transplant and hemodynamic evaluation. Procedures include coronary angiograms and interventions, left and right heart catheterizations, structural heart procedures, myocardial biopsies, pulmonary artery sensor placement, and mechanical circulatory support procedures. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. The posting identifies the position as supplemental and describes the ability to work flexible hours, potentially including days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.

Requirements

Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, or meet the stated alternative experience requirement for graduates of a non-accredited program.
Entry-level associate degree RNs are subject to the applicable baccalaureate degree completion requirements based on their RN start date.
Current RN license under applicable state requirements.
Arizona employees must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency, subject to the stated work-area exception for positions not on campus.
BLS and ACLS are required upon hire.
Any additional state licensure or specialty certification/training required by the work area.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience working in a team environment.
Computer skills.
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.

Nice To Haves

One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic.
Cath Lab RN experience and/or two years of cardiac critical care experience.
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.
Participation in educational opportunities to increase knowledge and setting goals to obtain certification, as highlighted by the Cath Lab team.

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 care settings and throughout the continuum of care.
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 available resources.
Mentor and teach, communicate effectively, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
Work collaboratively with radiologic technologists, nurses, and physicians to provide patient care in the cardiac catheterization lab.
Drive a personal vehicle if required for the employee’s particular role.