Registered Nurse – PACU – SMC

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and throughout the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs. Within Mayo Clinic’s Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts; delegates patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources; and uses communication, mentoring, and teaching skills. The RN may participate in committees or projects. Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of their role. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, which 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.
• 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.
• Internal applicants must attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Nice To Haves

• Recent ICU or PCU experience within the last 3–5 years.
• Recent monitoring or sedation experience within the last 3–5 years.
• 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 throughout the continuum of care.
• Provide leadership through precepting, 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 participate in committees or projects as applicable.
• Drive a personal vehicle if required for the employee’s assigned responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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