Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Surgery PCU - RN

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) on the Mary Brigh 5CF (MB5CF), Cardiovascular Surgery (Progressive Care) unit. This surgical cardiovascular progressive unit serves adult and pediatric patients. All patient rooms are equipped with ECG monitoring, and rhythm identification and interpretation are key responsibilities of the nursing staff. Additional monitoring services include SpO2 monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure, and arrhythmia detection. The unit has 37 beds. The nursing team's roles encompass pulmonary care, promoting patient independence in activities of daily living, providing emotional support, and conducting extensive patient education and discharge planning. The nursing process is utilized along with a primary care delivery system. The patient census typically includes individuals undergoing coronary bypass grafts, valve repair/replacements, left ventricular assist device procedures, and congenital anomaly repairs, drawing clients locally, nationally, and internationally. Additionally, medical-surgical patients requiring ECG monitoring are placed on MB5CF. The registered nurse is accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across various settings and the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs. The RN will operate 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 serve as the foundation for the RN's practice. RNs provide leadership through activities such as preceptor roles, informal and formal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. Delegation of patient care is based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. The RN is expected to possess excellent communication skills, be proficient in mentoring and teaching, and may participate in committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as part of their role. New Graduate Nurses are directed to apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model
Adhere to the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
Possess excellent communication skills
Skillful in mentoring and teaching
State licensure (required for TN sponsorship)
Completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification (required for TN sponsorship)
Ability to drive a personal vehicle (for a subset of employees)

Responsibilities

Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
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.
Provide leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
Perform ECG monitoring with rhythm identification and interpretation.
Provide pulmonary care.
Promote independence in activities of daily living.
Offer emotional support.
Conduct extensive patient education and discharge planning.