Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical & ED - RN

All newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than 12 months of practice experience, hired into a scheduled FTE Registered Nurse position 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.
• 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. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Student or graduate of a registered 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 their baccalaureate degree in nursing within five years from the last day of the month of their 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 their baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.

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

License or Certification:

Current MN RN license required.

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers required from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross.