Registered Nurse – PACU – SMC

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

2h • $42 - $65

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, and quality improvement; delegates care based on staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability; and may contribute to committees or projects. A subset of employees may need to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role.

The role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or an 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 meeting applicable state requirements, obtained before the start date.
• BLS certification valid for 90 days after the start date; accepted certifications include AHA/Heartcode BLS, Military Training Network, or Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• 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 strong critical-thinking skills.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs with an RN start date on or after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years of the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Nice To Haves

• Recent ICU/PCU experience within the last 3–5 years.
• Recent monitoring or sedation experience within the last 3–5 years.
• 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 precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.
• Mentor and teach, and participate in committees or projects as applicable.
• Drive a personal vehicle as part of the role if required for the employee's assignment.

Benefits

• Medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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