Registered Nurse – Neonatal ICU

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

Location: Eisenberg 35Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Patient Care Type: Obstetrics (OB) is made up of antepartum, Family Birth Center, postpartum, newborn nursery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Desk 3C.  Physicians from the following Mayo Clinic departments provide care: Obstetrics/Gynecology, Family Medicine, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Neonatology, Pediatrics, and Anesthesiology. Certified nurse midwives and neonatal nurse practitioners also provide care for our patients. The focus of care is family-centered.

Bed #: 24

Nursing Team Roles: The 24-bed NICU, located on EI35, is comprised of 21 private patient rooms. Parents are encouraged to be with their infant throughout their hospital stay. The unit is staffed by RNs who provide care for the preterm, late preterm, and term newborns who: 

     • Need extra time and support to adapt to life outside the uterus.

     • Need observation or evaluation of a medical condition.

     • May have special breathing or feeding needs.

     • May need antibiotic treatment or other short-term therapies.

In addition, RNs attend high-risk deliveries where they assist members of the multidisciplinary team in resuscitation and stabilization of newborns.

Please note: NICU has a “closed staffing model”. RNs are asked to come in extra or take shifts off, depending on patient volume and acuity. 

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. 

Student or graduate of an accredited, or those in the candidacy process, associate, or diploma 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 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 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 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 :

Must have at least 1 year of RN experience. No new grads.

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

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Experience working in a team environment. Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situati