Registered Nurse- Behavioral Emergency Response Team-BERT/ Psychiatric Acute Care Program- RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

6d • $44 - $67 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works primarily in both the inpatient Behavioral Emergency Response Team (BERT) RN and Emergency Department BERT RN roles, with occasional shifts on other inpatient psychiatry units. The BERT RN coordinates behavioral health interventions in the Emergency Department and across the Mayo Clinic–Rochester campus, supporting patients experiencing acute psychiatric illness and behavioral crises and collaborating with others to ensure prompt follow-up.

The RN coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. Working within Mayo Clinic’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of care for assigned patients. Care is delivered through an interdisciplinary team and a primary nursing model, with individualized treatment plans. Treatment approaches may include group and individual supportive therapy, behavior modification, pharmacology, electroconvulsive therapy, and recreational therapy.

The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal or informal leadership, and quality-improvement efforts; delegates care according to staff skill and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and may contribute to committees or projects. A subset of employees may need to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, subject to 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 in accordance with applicable state requirements before the start date.
• BLS certification valid for 90 days after the start date; acceptable 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.
• 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.
• Associate-degree RNs whose RN start date is April 1, 2020, or later must provide documented evidence of completing a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate behavioral health interventions in the Emergency Department and across the Mayo Clinic–Rochester campus.
• Provide nursing care for patients with acute psychiatric illnesses and behavioral crises and help ensure prompt follow-up of issues.
• 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 preceptor duties, formal or informal leadership roles, and quality-improvement efforts.
• Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and availability of resources.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to deliver individualized patient treatment.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate in committees or projects.
• Work occasional shifts on other inpatient psychiatry units.
• Drive a personal vehicle when required for the responsibilities of the role.

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 FSA pre-tax savings options for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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