RN Research

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of direct patient care, including treatment administration, patient/family education, and adverse event assessment in accordance with clinical study protocols. The RN supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family. The RN will function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, which includes accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients. The ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice provide a basis for the practice of the RN. The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. RNs are preferred to have specialized knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of research protocols in a variety of specialties. Understands and advocates for human subject rights.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years previous RN experience in ambulatory and/or acute care settings preferred.
Chemo/Biotherapy experience preferred.
Specialized knowledge and skills related to a wide variety of research protocols in a variety of specialties.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Responsibilities

Coordination of direct patient care, including treatment administration, patient/family education, and adverse event assessment in accordance with clinical study protocols.
Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, including accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Provide leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
Participate on committees or projects.
Collects, compares, sorts, and prioritizes information to be used in the decision-making process for groups of patients and employees.
Adapts to unpredictable situations within the patient care and/or research setting.