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.