Registered Nurse - New Graduate - Nurse Residency Program

Are you a passionate, newly licensed Registered Nurse ready to embark on a life-changing journey? Join the Nurse Residency Program at the Mayo Clinic Health System. This is a yearlong professional development program providing opportunities rarely experienced elsewhere. Our program brings together newly licensed Registered Nurses from across the country in the first year of their career and offers the experience to become a well-rounded, fully competent Registered Nurse. 

Practice at the top of your scope, while developing professionally and being supported by peer mentors in a group setting. 

New graduates from accredited and non-accredited schools will be accepted into this program. Apply here to connect directly with a Registered Nurse Placement Coordinator and begin your journey to a life-changing career with Mayo Clinic.

At Mayo Clinic, we're committed to investing in your future.  As a Mayo Clinic employee, you'll have access to a wide range of career opportunities, including quality in-house training programs, comprehensive continuing nursing education (CNE) packages, and academic contributions through our Condition of Employment and Career Investment Programs.  

The Condition of Employment (COE) Program provides employees that are hired with an Associate's Degree in Nursing the opportunity to gain valuable experience while pursuing their Bachelor's in Nursing Degree.  

For those seeking future career advancement, successful completion of one year of benefit-eligible experience opens the door to Mayo Clinic's Career Investment Program.  Our Career Investment Program (CIP) provides ongoing support and resources to help you achieve your professional goals.

Why Choose Mayo Clinic:

World-Class Care: Join a team that consistently ranks #1 in numerous medical specialties, providing world-class care to patients. 

Flexible Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of full- and part-time opportunities that accommodate your lifestyle. 

Culture of Excellence: Experience a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect that fosters personal and professional growth. 

We offer a competitive compensation package, complete with medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans with employer match, and more. Your dedication to patient care is rewarded with exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement. 

Make a difference in the lives of patients and communities as a member of the Mayo Clinic family. Apply today and take the first step toward a fulfilling and rewarding nursing career. 

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The registered nurse (RN):

• is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
• supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• will function within the Mayo Nursing Care 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.
• provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
• delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
• possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Graduate of a nursing program.

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 a baccalaureate degree in 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 a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by t