Registered Nurse - Vascular Access Nurse Specialist, Nights - 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 care settings and throughout the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs. Working 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 care for assigned patients. The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership activities, and quality improvement efforts. Patient care is delegated according to staff skill level and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. The role calls for strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills, and may include committee or project participation. A subset of employees may need to drive a personal vehicle as part of their responsibilities. The role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• If the nursing program was not accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required.
• Entry-level associate degree RNs with an RN start date on or after April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing an accredited baccalaureate nursing degree within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Entry-level associate degree RNs with an RN start date before April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate nursing degree as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work 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.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• In Arizona, maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency. Positions not on campus may not require current BLS competency, as determined by the work area.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current 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 care settings and the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership activities, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
• Drive a personal vehicle if required for the responsibilities of the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level