Registered Nurse - General Surgery/Trauma - RN

Mayo Career Site UK; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TN sponsorship

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking a registered nurse for FR4C Trauma/Critical Care/General Surgery in Rochester, MN. The RN coordinates nursing care, provides direct patient care, and supports transitions of care within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This role emphasizes holistic patient care, wound management, discharge planning, and patient education. A TN sponsorship is available; state licensure and VisaScreen certification required.

Qualifications

• RN coordinates nursing care and direct patient care.
• Strong communication and teaching skills required.
• Leadership through preceptor roles and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care for trauma and general surgery patients.
• Provide patient and family education and transitions of care.
• Participate in quality improvement and committee projects as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Mentoring teaching

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Location:Francis 4 (FR4C) Trauma/Critical Care/General Surgery (General Care)

Patient Care Type: A general care area providing care to trauma and general surgery patients.

Bed #:27

Nursing Team Roles:FR4C is a general care unit providing to trauma and general surgery patients. Emphasis is placed on holistic patient care, including patient education, complex wound management, extensive discharge planning, promotion of independence, and realization of optimal outcomes following illness or injury. FR4C offers a variety of learning opportunities due to the diverse patient population.

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.