Registered Nurse - Cardiac Interventional Lab, 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 throughout the continuum of care, following the Mayo Nursing Care Model and the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The role includes planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of care for assigned patients, as well as providing leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement activities. The RN delegates care based on skill, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources. In the Cardiac Interventional Lab, the RN assesses patients before and after cardiology procedures, administers ordered medications and treatments, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and educates patients and families about procedures and post-procedural care. The RN monitors cardiac rhythms, supports TEE/cardioversion and tilt-table resting procedures, maintains a sterile and safe environment, follows infection-control protocols, and documents care accurately and promptly. 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.
Entry-level associate-degree 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 the RN start date.
Entry-level associate-degree RNs with an RN start date before April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate nursing degree program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.
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.
Current RN license meeting applicable state requirements.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS competency through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, except that positions not on campus may not require current BLS competency as determined by the work area.
Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.
For TN sponsorship, state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification are required.

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

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 leadership through precepting, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
Conduct thorough patient assessments before and after cardiology procedures.
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, recognizing and responding promptly 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.