Team Lead Registered Nurse - PCU General - RN

Mayo Clinic • Mankato, MN

12d • $48 - $71

About The Position

The RN Team Lead serves as a formal and informal leader on the unit and collaborates with management staff in the daily planning and coordination of the assigned work unit. The Team Lead delegates patient care according to staff skill level and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.

The Team Lead provides leadership through staff development, teaching, precepting, committee work, quality improvement, and participation in evidence-based practice and research. The role is accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. The Team Lead supports professional nursing practice across care settings and the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs.

Working within the Mayo Nursing Care Model, the Team Lead plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates all phases of nursing care for assigned patients and may be required to provide direct clinical care. RN practice is based on the ANA Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. The role is eligible for TN sponsorship; successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of an associate degree or diploma nursing program.
• At least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, make decisions, and direct work and patient flow.
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations in the work setting.
• Computer skills.
• Current RN licensure in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or US Military Training Network, unless not required for the work area.
• Additional state licensure or specialty training as required by the work area and recognized on the DON-approved credentials list.
• Entry-level associate degree RNs with a start date on or after April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
• Entry-level associate degree RNs with a start date before April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of completing a baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at the time of hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with electronic medical record systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in the work unit specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management staff in the daily planning and coordination of the assigned work unit.
• Delegate patient care according to staff skill level and experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and available resources.
• Support staff development through teaching and precepting.
• Participate in committee work, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research.
• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care.
• Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
• Plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate all phases of nursing care for assigned patients within the Mayo Nursing Care Model.
• Provide direct clinical care when required.
• Direct work and patient flow to help achieve work unit efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans.

What This Job Offers

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