Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgery/Heart Transplant PCU - RN

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

Location: Mary Brigh 6D (MB6D), Heart & Lung Transplant/Cardiovascular Surgery/Mechanical Circulatory Support Device (Progressive Care) 

Patient Care Type: A progressive care unit providing specialized care for adult heart and lung transplant patients and cardiac surgical patients with procedures such as coronary bypass grafts, valve repair/replacements, left ventricular assist devices, and congenital anomaly repairs. 

Beds: 14 

Nursing Team Roles: Care is relationship-based, focusing on physiologic monitoring, patient education, and discharge planning, while utilizing a collaborative multidisciplinary practice approach. Nursing provides extensive education to newly transplanted heart and lung patients. This includes medications, lab and vital sign monitoring, lifestyle modifications, promoting independence in activities of daily living, and emotional support. All patients are ECG monitored with rhythm identification and interpretation responsibility assumed by nursing staff. Additional monitoring to meet patient needs include SpO2 monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure, and arrhythmia detection. Nurses manage equipment such as temporary pace makers, chest tubes, central lines, nasogastric tubes, wound cares, and more depending on the needs of the patient. The unit environment encourages professional development of staff, focuses on teamwork, supports shared governance, and strives for continuous improvement through evidence-based practice. 

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. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

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 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:

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 fle