Description

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.

Description of ICU
Mayo Clinic Arizona’s high acuity multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We have in-person 24/7 Intensivist coverage and great resources to allow our nurses to deliver unparalleled care. We care for patients who are mechanically ventilated and/or require intensive monitoring and interventions. The department is expanding to a total of 48 beds. We care for the following patient populations:

• Congestive Heart Failure        
• CV Surgery        
• ECMO        
• Abdominal and Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repairs        
• Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD)        
• Hematology/Oncology        
• Surgical        
• Transplant        
• Neurology        
• Neurosurgery        
• Comprehensive Stroke        
• Septic Shock and other complex medical conditions

ICU’s Top 5 “Must Haves” for a Great Nursing Career:

• A strong voice to advocate for your patient. You got into nursing to care for and help those who need someone to speak up for them. In ICU, you’ll use that voice. #Compassion #Healing        
• A skilled team. The best patient experiences don’t happen because of one great physician or nurse or specialist. They happen when we bring together highly skilled teams who are hyper-focused on creating the best outcomes. #Excellence #Innovation        
• Respect and Trust. It’s not enough to have a bunch of smart people advocating for patients. There has to be a culture of safety, so those people can speak up—regardless of job title. #Respect #Integrity        
• A growth mindset. Our ICU nurses care for our sickest patients—everything from cardiac to neuro, transplant   and complex medical. We don’t expect you to know it all. We believe in and are proud of the quality of our nursing practice. In ICU you’ll have a built-in network to mentor and support your career. #Teamwork        
• Compensation and benefits. You can take better care of our patients when Mayo Clinic is taking care of you. There are way too many benefits to list here, so we’ll just leave this link here for you: Benefit highlights booklet

To learn more about the ICU from staff members, please watch this video:

ICU video

Internal applicants currently employed by Mayo Clinic are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals. If less than three completed, please attach as many as are available.
 

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited 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).

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.
 

Additional Qualifications:

• One year of RN experience in an ICU setting is required for consideration for RN positions within the Intensive Care Unit at Mayo Clinic.        
• BSN preferred.        
• Maintains both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.        
• Maintains annual ECG competency.        
• Will consider internal candidates without ICU experience who have completed the Mayo Clinic's Advanced Complex Care Program or the High Acuity Fellowship. Internal applicants currently employed by Mayo Clinic are required to attach their 3 most recent performance appraisals. If less than three are completed, please attach as many as are available.         
• 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 situations within the work setting.        
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.

License and Certification:

• Current RN license by applicable state requirements.        
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency and ACLS required upon hire date and does not expire within 90 days of hire date.        
• Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.        
• Positions that are not on campus may not require current Basic Life Support (BLS) competency as determined by the work area.