Registered Nurse - Main PACU - RN

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

6h

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 practice settings and the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs, and functions within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model. The role is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients, using the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice as a basis for practice.

The RN provides leadership through precepting, formal and informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability. The position also calls for strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills, and may involve participation in committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to use a personal vehicle as part of their responsibilities. The role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Requirements

• Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program recognized by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• At least 1 year of RN critical care experience in an ICU, PACU, or ED.
• Current RN license in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
• ACLS required upon hire.
• 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 whose RN start date is April 1, 2020 or later must provide documented evidence of completing an accredited baccalaureate nursing degree within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.

Nice To Haves

• PACU experience preferred.
• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.

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 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; participate in committees or projects as appropriate.
• Use a personal vehicle for work responsibilities if required for the employee’s subset of the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level