Registered Nurse - Operating Room, Neurosurgery - RN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

13h

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 practice settings and the continuum of care to meet the needs of patients and families. Working 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 nursing care for assigned patients. The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality-improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. The role also involves communication, mentoring, teaching, and potentially participating in committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to use a personal vehicle as part of their role. The position is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA; alternatively, graduates of a non-accredited nursing program need at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs with an RN start date on or after April 1, 2020, must provide documented completion of a baccalaureate nursing degree from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• At least one year of operating room 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 shifts.
• 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.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Additional state licensure, specialty certification, or training as required by the work area.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of the AORN Periop 101 program.
• 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 settings and the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through preceptor duties, 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 with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in committees or projects as applicable.
• Use a personal vehicle for work responsibilities if required for the employee's role.

What This Job Offers

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