Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Neurosurgery - RN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

5h

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 care for assigned patients. The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. The position calls for strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills; participation in committees or projects may be part of the role. A subset of employees may be required to use a personal vehicle as part of their responsibilities. This 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 one of these organizations, 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 whose RN start date is April 1, 2020, or later must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate nursing degree from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• One year of operating room experience.
• 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.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the AORN Periop 101 program.
• 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 precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.
• Mentor and teach; participate in committees or projects as applicable.
• Use a personal vehicle as part of role responsibilities if required for the employee’s position.

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 FSA pre-tax savings accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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