Registered Nurse - Neuro/Neuro Surgery ICU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

1d • $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 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 activities; delegates care based on staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may participate in committees or projects.

The position is in an 18-bed, high-acuity intensive care unit serving adult critically ill neurologically impaired medical, surgical, and trauma patients. Care includes patients with head or spinal cord trauma, patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures, and patients and families involved in organ donation. Unit-specific high-risk procedures include intracranial monitoring and unstable spinal cord stabilization. Prolonged EEG and state-of-the-art brachial plexus monitoring are among the unit’s patient-care technologies. The unit admits approximately 150 new patients per month and focuses on close monitoring of neurological status. The interdisciplinary team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, critical care physicians, RNs, PCAs, health unit coordinators, respiratory therapists, social workers, chaplains, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, clinical nurse specialists, and nursing education specialists. Mayo’s nursing care model is used.

New graduate nurses are directed to apply through the Nurse Residency Program. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship; successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification. A subset of employees may be required 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.
• Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements before the start date.
• BLS certification valid for at least 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.
• 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.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs with a start date on or after April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs with a 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.
• 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 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 potentially participate in committees or projects.
• Closely monitor the neurological status of assigned patients.
• Adapt nursing care to meet the needs of patients and families, including those involved in organ donation.

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 options 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