Description
**Why Mayo Clinic**
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U. S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans () - to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You'll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.
**Responsibilities**
**This position is open to experienced nurses and new grad nurses. New graduates must have prior internship experience or greater than 120 clinical hours in the specialty.**
**Location:** Eisenberg 35 - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Neonatal High Risk Delivery RN Team (Intensive Care)
**Patient Care Type:** Level III NICU
**Bed #:** 24
**Nursing Team Roles:**
The 24-bed family centered care NICU, located on EI35, is comprised of 21 private patient rooms. In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for NICU patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions. Our unit serves a diverse patient population, ranging from premature infants to full-term babies. Our dedicated RNs provide specialized care for infants who:
Born premature greater than 30 weeks gestation or weighing greater than 1250 grams
Preterm and late preterm infants requiring specialized ICU care
Need respiratory support: Infants needing INSURE, nasal CPAP, or high/low flow nasal cannula oxygen
Need nutritional support: Emphasis on infant-driven practices, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, tube feeding, or total parental nutrition
Need observation or evaluation of a medical condition
May need antibiotic treatment or other short-term therapies
**Neonatal High Risk Delivery RN Team:**
Our NICU has a specially trained neonatal high risk delivery team. The team is made up of experienced Eisenberg neonatal intensive care nurses. They attend all high-risk deliveries on the Rochester Methodist Hospital campus and this varies from independent attendance, two RN, RN-RT, NNP and or Neonatologist depending on need. There is a wide variety of delivery where this role assists in all levels of resuscitation and stabilization the neonate.
Please note: NICU has a "closed staffing model". RNs are asked to come in extra or take shifts off, depending on patient volume and acuity.
**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 () . 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 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. A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.
This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.
**Qualifications**
Student or graduate of a 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). If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required.
All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.
All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
**Additional Qualifications:**
Strong preference for at least 1 year of RN experience. New graduates must have prior internship experience or greater than 120 clinical hours in the specialty.
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.
**Internal applicants should attach their three most recent performance appraisals.**
**License or Certification:**
Must obtain prior to start date:
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Basic Cardiac Life Support for healthcare providers- BCLS - certificate of course completion required and must not expire within
Compensation Information:
$0.0 / - $0.0 /
Starting At: 0.0
Up To: 0.0
Apply on company website
Find Connections via Linkedin
