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City RochesterState MinnesotaTelecommute NoDepartment NursingPosition description This position is open to experienced nurses and new grad nurses.
Location: Eisenberg 92 - Orthopedics (General Care)Patient Care Type: Nursing care is provided for adult, and adolescent patients requiring orthopedic surgery. The patient population includes total joint replacements, reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, orthopedic oncology, and infected musculoskeletal disease with varying medical and surgical needs. Factors affecting the care of the orthopedic population is often the advanced age, comorbidities, self-care deficits (e.g. mobility) and complex care coordination.Bed #: 25-bed units. All are private rooms with ceiling lifts.Nursing Team Roles: Important components of nursing care are increasing or maintaining independence; preventing skin breakdown, infection, and falls; managing acute and chronic pain; patient education; individualized patient care; acute care and discharge planning; and multidisciplinary team collaboration. This unit functions cohesively as a team providing exceptional patient care. For seven consecutive years the care provided has been recognized with the service excellence award.For new grad nurses: All newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than 12 months of practice experience, hired into a scheduled FTE Registered Nurse position on the Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic are automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program at https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/learning-opportunities/training-programs/nurse-residency-program-minnesota/ . A separate application or enrollment process is not required. All nurses new to Mayo Clinic, regardless of experience, will receive an extensive orientation program.The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. 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 leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources. The RN possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.Qualifications
Student or Graduate of an Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited associate's degree or diploma program. Exceptions to this may be made in the MCHS sites prior to a law change requiring accreditation expected in 2018. If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN, at least one year of RN experience (within the last five years) in an applicable care setting is required. If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required. All associate degree or diploma registered nurses hired into the Department of Nursing with a RN start date after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of program completion of their baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within 5 years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.Additional qualifications
One year RN experience within the last five years preferred. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).Experience working in a team environment. Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting. Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.License or certification
Must obtain prior to start:
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.Arizona and Florida: Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.Midwest: Basic Cardiac Life Support for healthcare providers- BCLS – certificate of course completion required and must not expire within 3 months after start date. A scanned copy of the certificate of completion or transcripts, including your full name, must be attached to your profile to be considered.We will only accept certificates of course completion from the following providers:American Heart Association (Title: BLS for Healthcare Providers or BLS Provider)
Red Cross (Title: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers or BLS for Healthcare Providers)
Military Training Network
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.Exemption status Non-exemptCompensation Detail
Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. The minimum pay rate is $34.72 per hour.Benefits eligible
YesSchedule
Full TimeHours / Pay period
64 hours per 2 week pay periodSchedule details
Sunday – Saturday; Day/Evening, 8-hour shifts – NOT NEGOTIABLEWeekend schedule
Every other weekend (Weekend 2) – NOT NEGOTIABLESite description
Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.Category NursingCareer profile NursingJob posting number
139455BRRecruiter
Krista EllisEqual opportunityAs an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
