Registered Nurse (RN) Day - Hyperbaric Medicine

The Hyperbaric Chamber & Critical Care Combination Role RN optimizes the provision of safe, high-quality nursing care to acutely and critically-ill patients requiring hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) by maintaining critical care nursing competencies. This Job 1 position requires that the Registered Nurse observe Job 2 employment in their existing Mayo Clinic Hospital Intensive Care Unit role at a reduced FTE.

The Combination Role RN collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Hospital patient requiring hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

The Combination Role RN serves as an Inside Attendant (occupant caregiver) for scheduled multiplace chamber treatments administered in the Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic daily; he or she is critical to the safety and comfort of patients in the hyperbaric environment.

The Combination Role RN will participate in a 40-credit hour Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) or National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) approved Hyperbaric Medicine Introductory Course following a comprehensive orientation to the Hyperbaric Medicine specialty practice.

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.

Graduate of a baccalaureate 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 :

While observing on-call coverage, the Hyperbaric Chamber & Critical Care Combination Role RN must be able to present to the Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic or the patient bedside within 30 minutes.

One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.

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 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.

 

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