Registered Nurse - Thoracic/Vascular ICU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

4h • $44 - $67

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 Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating 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, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability; and may participate in committees or projects. Strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills are important. Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role.

The position is in an 18-bed thoracic/vascular intensive care unit serving a diverse patient population, including thoracic, vascular, orthopedic, plastics, urology, ENT, oral/facial, interventional radiology-lytic procedure, status 1A heart, and obstetric patients, with occasional cardiovascular surgery and medical patients. Care commonly involves short-term postoperative stays averaging two to three days, and occasionally longer-term care for complex multisystem failure. Nurses collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to monitor respiratory and hemodynamic status, prevent skin breakdown and infection, manage acute and chronic pain, educate patients, and plan discharges.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification. New graduate nurses are directed to apply through Mayo Clinic’s Nurse Residency Program.

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.
• 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.
• Entry-level associate-degree RNs with an RN start date of April 1, 2020, or later must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate nursing degree from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

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.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide nursing care and support the needs of patients and families.
• Monitor patients’ respiratory and hemodynamic status; prevent skin breakdown and infection; manage acute and chronic pain; educate patients; and plan discharges.
• Provide leadership through preceptor responsibilities, formal or 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 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.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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