Registered Nurse - MB3B Neonatal ICU - RN

Mayo Career Site UK; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN seeks an experienced RN for the Level IV NICU MB3B and Neonatal Transport Team. You will coordinate nursing care, educate families and support transitions within a family-centered, high-acuity setting.

The role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, handling complex neonatal cases, and participating in a closed staffing model. This position is eligible for TN sponsorship; state licensure and VisaScreen are required for sponsorship.

Qualifications

• The RN is responsible for coordination of nursing care and patient/family education.
• The RN supports transitions of care and works within a nursing practice model.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care for neonates in Level IV NICU MB3B.
• Educate families and coordinate patient transitions of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in high-acuity neonatal care.

Job description

Location:Mary Brigh 3B(39-bed unit)Neonatal Intensive Care Unit/Neonatal Transport Team (Intensive Care)

Unit Overview:

The Level IV NICU provides advanced neonatal care in a modern, family-centered environment designed to support both infants and their families. We believe parents and caregivers are essential members of the care team and partner closely with them throughout their baby's hospitalization, fostering connection, learning, and confidence while delivering compassionate, evidence-based neonatal care.

Patient Care Type:Level IV NICU

Our Level IV NICU cares for a diverse population of newborns, from the most fragile premature infants to full-term babies with complex medical or surgical needs. Nurses on our unit provide specialized care while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team.

Patients may include infants who:

• Are born extremely premature or with very low birth weight
• Are preterm or late preterm requiring specialized PCU or ICU neonatal care
• Require advanced respiratory support, including high-frequency ventilation, conventional ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP, and oxygen therapy
• Need specialized nutritional support through breastfeeding, bottle feeding, enteral feedings, or parenteral nutrition
• Are recovering from surgery or receiving treatment for cardiac, neurologic, infectious, renal, or other medical conditions

Whether you are building foundational NICU skills or advancing your expertise in neonatal critical care, you'll be supported by a collaborative team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.

Neonatal Transport Team:

As a regional referral center, our NICU is supported by a specialized neonatal transport team comprised of specialty trained registered nurses and respiratory therapists. The team provides safe, timely transport of newborns requiring advanced neonatal care from Rochester Methodist Hospital and community hospitals throughout the region, ensuring seamless access to the expert services and specialized therapies available in our Level IV NICU.

Staffing Model:

The MB3B NICU operates on a “closed staffing model.” RNs may be asked to work extra shifts or take time off based on patient volume and acuity.

For New Graduate Nurses:

Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new graduate RNs. Visit the Nurse Residency webpage for program details including current and upcoming application windows. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career.

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.