Registered Nurse – Inpatient Palliative Care - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works on Eisenberg 7-4A Palliative Medicine, a nine-bed unit specializing in inpatient palliative care for adults and their families. The unit collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to care for people with chronic, life-limiting diseases at different stages, from diagnosis and active treatment through recovery or end of life. Care includes holistic pain and symptom management, patient and family education, discharge planning, and emotional support. The Mayo Nursing Care Model is the unit’s nursing care delivery system.

The RN coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, education for patients and families, and transitions of care. Within the Mayo Clinic 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 also provides leadership through precepting, formal or informal leadership, and quality improvement; delegates care according to staff capability, patient needs, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may contribute to committees or projects.

New graduate nurses are directed to apply through Mayo Clinic’s Nurse Residency Program. Some employees may need to drive a personal vehicle as part of their role. The role is eligible for TN sponsorship, subject to state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• At least one year of RN experience.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements before the start date.
• BLS certification valid for 90 days after the start date; accepted certifications include AHA/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, and Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the work setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and excellent critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs whose RN start date is April 1, 2020 or later must provide documented evidence of completing an accredited BSN program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• Provide holistic pain and symptom management, discharge planning, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
• Provide leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to care for adult inpatients and their families.

What This Job Offers

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