Registered Nurse - Pediatrics - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

5h • Onsite

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. 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 efforts; 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 a 44-bed medical/surgical/oncology general care pediatrics unit at Mayo Eugenio Litta Children’s Hospital. The unit cares for infants, toddlers, school-aged children, and teens admitted for a wide range of needs, including trauma, acute and chronic illness, surgery, palliative care, and cytotoxic medication administration. Care is family-centered, and private patient rooms include a parent sleep area. Child Life services and age-specific activity and play spaces are available. After developing the necessary skills and experience, nursing staff may choose to rotate to the Pediatric Infusion Therapy Center.

New graduate nurses should apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting. This role may require some employees to drive a personal vehicle as part of their responsibilities. 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 in accordance with 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.
• 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 whose RN start date is April 1, 2020, or later 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.
• 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 care settings and throughout the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through preceptor activities, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
• Mentor and teach, communicate effectively, and participate in committees or projects as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

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