Registered Nurse - Inpatient Post-Surgical - RN

This position is open to experienced nurses and new grad nurses.

Location: Eisenberg 62 (EI 62), Inpatient Post-Surgical (General Care)

Patient Care Type: The adult patients cared for include patients with diverticulitis, undergoing bowel surgery with anastomosis or ostomy, colon and rectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis, fistulas, and complex abdominal wound care. Examples of the most frequently seen surgeries include: total colectomy with ileostomy or ileal pouch anal anastomosis, abdominal-perineal resection with colostomy, and abdominal exploration. On occasion we also care for variety of patients from other general care populations including: general/gynecology/urology/orthopedic surgery, as well as medical oncology and hematology patients.

Bed #: 25

Nursing Team Roles: Relationship-based care is provided with a major focus on providing high quality care with a positive patient experience.  Care is compassionate, holistic, and involves the patient and family at its center. Eisenberg 52 and Eisenberg 62 work collaboratively to ensure a seamless patient experience within the specialty practice with many opportunities to engage with the multidisciplinary team.

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. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.