Registered Nurse - General 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 patient and family needs. Working within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model and based on 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, informal leadership, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources. The role requires strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills, and may involve participation on committees or projects. Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of their responsibilities. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, contingent on state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Entry-level associate degree registered nurses with an RN start date of April 1, 2020 or later must provide documented evidence of completion of a baccalaureate nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• 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 in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Additional state licensure and/or specialty certification or training as required by the work area.

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 based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
• Mentor and teach, and potentially participate on committees or projects.
• Drive a personal vehicle if required for the assigned responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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