Registered Nurse - Breast Diagnostic Clinic General Internal Medicine - RN
About The Position
Ambulatory Registered Nurse – Breast Diagnostic Clinic in the Division of General Internal Medicine (GIM). The Breast Diagnostic Clinic provides diagnosis and treatment to patients with a variety of conditions including abnormal mammograms, breast lumps, breast pain, fibrocystic breasts and breast cancer. RN responsibilities in this position include face to face patient visits, telehealth nursing, and care coordination of multidisciplinary appointments. The Breast Clinic RN collaborates with the medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical, and research care teams. Patient visits include, but are not limited to, patient education related to breast symptom management/ issues, disease pathology, potential treatment options, and acupressure. This role also includes telephone care related to triaging breast concerns, care planning, and screening. The RN collaborates daily with physicians, advanced practitioners, desk operations, appointment specialists, Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and medical administrative assistants. This position(s) will be located primarily in the Breast Diagnostic Clinic on Gonda 2. The ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN) provide a basis for nursing practice in the ambulatory care setting. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient. The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will 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. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Skillful in mentoring and teaching
Responsibilities
- Face to face patient visits
- Telehealth nursing
- Care coordination of multidisciplinary appointments
- Patient education related to breast symptom management/ issues, disease pathology, potential treatment options, and acupressure
- Telephone care related to triaging breast concerns, care planning, and screening
- Coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care
- Planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients
- Delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
