Registered Nurse - CV Prep/Recovery, PRN - RN

Mayo Clinic • Jacksonville, FL

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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 the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs, and functions within the Mayo Nursing Care Model. The role includes planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, based on the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The RN provides leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts; delegates care in accordance with skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may participate in committees or projects.

In the CV Prep/Recovery setting, the RN assesses patients before and after cardiology procedures, administers ordered medications and treatments, monitors cardiac rhythms, supports selected procedures, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team. The RN educates patients and families, maintains infection-control and safety standards, and documents care accurately and promptly. The role requires an active RN license and applicable BLS and ACLS competency. The position is PRN and may require flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call work.

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.
• Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS competency through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; BLS may not be required for positions off campus, as determined 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 excellent critical-thinking skills.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
• Associate-degree entry-level RNs with an RN start date on or after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate nursing degree program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Associate-degree entry-level RNs with an RN start date before April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate nursing degree program according to the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting, or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic.
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough pre- and post-procedure patient assessments for cardiology procedures and monitor patients.
• Administer prescribed or ordered medications and treatments, including arterial and venous sheath pulls.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families about cardiac procedures and post-procedural care.
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and promptly recognize and respond to changes.
• Assist with TEE/cardioversion and tilt-table resting procedures, providing nursing support and maintaining a sterile environment.
• Follow infection-control protocols and maintain a safe patient-care environment.
• Document patient care accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate nursing care, including direct care, education, and transitions of care; plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of care for assigned patients.
• Provide leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality-improvement efforts; delegate care appropriately.
• Participate in committees or projects as applicable.

Benefits

• Medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree