Registered Nurse - Cardiac PCU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Mankato, MN

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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 to meet the needs of patients and families. Within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of care for assigned patients, using the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice as a basis for practice.

The RN provides leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources. The role calls for excellent communication, mentoring, and teaching skills, and may include committee or project participation. Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of their role. This 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 in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintain current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, unless the work area determines BLS competency is not required for a position that is not on campus.
• Meet additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training requirements as required by the work area.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• 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 registered nurses with an RN start date of April 1, 2020 or later must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.

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.
• Support professional nursing practice across settings and the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through precepting, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
• Mentor and teach; participate in committees or projects as applicable.
• Drive a personal vehicle when required by the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed