Registered Nurse - Neuro/Neuro Surgery ICU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

16h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in Mary Brigh 8DE, a high-acuity Neurology/Neurology Surgery intensive and progressive care unit. The unit cares for adult critically ill and neurologically impaired medical, surgical, and trauma patients, including patients with head or spinal cord trauma and patients undergoing a wide variety of surgical procedures. It also supports patients and families during organ donation. Unit-specific high-risk procedures include intracranial monitoring and unstable spinal cord stabilization. Care also uses prolonged EEG and brachial plexus monitoring technology. The unit admits approximately 150 new patients per month and has 18 beds.

The RN coordinates nursing care, including direct care, patient and family education, 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 provides leadership through precepting, formal or informal leadership, and quality improvement; delegates care based on staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may contribute to committees or projects. The interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurses, patient care assistants, health unit coordinators, respiratory therapists, social workers, chaplains, rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, and nursing specialists. The Mayo nursing care model is used.

New graduate nurses are directed to apply through the Nurse Residency Program, which is designed to support new graduate RNs. This position is eligible for TN sponsorship, subject to state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification. A subset of employees may need to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• At least one year of RN experience.
• 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 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.
• Entry-level associate degree RNs must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing according to the applicable degree requirement program and 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.
• Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and throughout the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through preceptor activities, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and availability of resources.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to meet patient and family needs.
• Participate in committees or projects as appropriate.
• Drive a personal vehicle if required for the responsibilities of the role.

What This Job Offers

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