Registered Nurse – Inpatient Palliative Care - RN
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) works in inpatient palliative care, providing nursing care to adult patients and families affected by chronic, life-limiting diseases. The unit collaborates with an interdisciplinary team and supports patients through stages that may include initial diagnosis, active treatment, recovery, and end of life. Care includes holistic pain and symptom management to improve quality of life, patient and family education, discharge planning, and emotional support. The unit uses the Mayo Nursing Care Model. The RN coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, education for patients and families, 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 efforts; delegates care based on staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may participate in committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or 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 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.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Ability to work flexible hours, which may include 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.
- Entry-level associate degree RNs with an RN start date of 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.
- Provide holistic pain and symptom management to improve quality of life.
- Support patients and families through education, discharge planning, and emotional support.
- 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, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
- Drive a personal vehicle as part of the role if required for the employee's responsibilities.
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 FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
