Registered Nurse – Med Surg/ED - RN

Mayo Clinic • St. James, MN

8d • $44 - $67

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. Working 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 nursing care for assigned patients. The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts; delegates care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability; and uses strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills. The RN may participate in committees or projects. Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of their role. The role is eligible for TN sponsorship; successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Entry-level associate degree registered nurses with an RN start date on or after April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing 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 completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.
• 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.
• Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; some off-campus positions may not require 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 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 practice settings and the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through preceptor duties, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
• Mentor and teach, and participate in committees or projects as appropriate.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree