Registered Nurse - Internal Travel Team ED - Temporary

The Internal Travel Team Emergency Department RN will support Mayo Clinic's Arizona Emergency Department through a temporary, seasonal assignment anticipated to last approximately three months, with flexible start dates between October and January. Following the assignment, there may be opportunities to continue with the Internal Travel Team in either a temporary or permanent role.

This unique opportunity allows you to:
•    Join a collaborative team within Mayo Clinic's Emergency Department
•    Contribute your Emergency Department expertise where it is needed most
•    Experience the flexibility of a short-term assignment with a defined commitment
•    Explore future career opportunities within Mayo Clinic and the Internal Travel Team
•    Make a meaningful impact while caring for patients in one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations

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. The registered nurse (RN) in the Mayo Clinic Department of Nursing Central Staffing Pool will provide contingency staffing support across Mayo Clinic nursing sites as determined by staffing and patient care needs. As a Mayo Clinic employee, the float pool RN actualizes Mayo Clinic core values and culture. The RN will travel on a routine basis to various locations. Flexibility and adaptability are essential in work assignments and work schedules. 

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Holders of F1 status eligible for post-completion OPT are welcome to apply. This role is NOT eligible to participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• 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). Exceptions to this may be made in the MCHS sites prior to a law change requiring accreditation expected in 2018. 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. If graduation did not occur within the last two years, one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is required, or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required. Staffing Pool Experience Requirements: 1 year RN experience (within the last two years) in Operating Room, PACU or Intensive Care Unit practice settings depending on open position(s). 
• 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.
• 1 year of Adult ED experience is required.
• External traveler or float pool experience preferred. 
• Mayo Clinic cross-site experience 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 situations within the work setting. 
• Demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and excellent critical thinking skills. 

License and Certifications: 

• Current multi-state RN licenses: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Florida. Must have a current Arizona license or multi-state compact license. 
• Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross. 
• Additional specialty certifications such as ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS are required by the work area.