Registered Nurse - Med/Surg - RN
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 to meet patient and family needs. Within Mayo Clinic’s Nursing Professional Practice Model, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of care for assigned patients, using the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice as a basis for practice. The RN provides leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts; delegates patient care based on staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and uses strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills. The RN may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, contingent on state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Requirements
- Graduate of a nursing program.
- Current RN license according to applicable state requirements.
- Maintain current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Obtain additional state licensure 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.
- Entry-level associate degree registered nurses with an RN start date of April 1, 2020 or later must provide documented evidence of completion of a baccalaureate nursing degree program within five years from the last day of the month of the 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 degree program completion according to the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic.
- 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 preceptor duties, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts.
- Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
- Mentor and teach, and potentially participate on committees or projects.
- Drive a personal vehicle when required for 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
