Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab, Supplemental - RN

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 Cath Lab: Mayo Clinic Arizona’s cardiac catheterization lab is an environment of collaboration and growth. Our vision is to provide high-quality and safe patient care. This is done through a collaborative team of radiologic technologists, nurses, and physicians working in tandem to deliver unparalleled care. We treat patients who need diagnostic and complex coronary interventions, structural heart cases, and heart failure procedures including transplant and hemodynamic evaluation. Coronary Angiogram Percutaneous Coronary Interventions Left Heart Catheterization Left Atrial Appendage Closure Adult Congenital Structural Heart Procedures Edge-to-Edge Mitral Valve Repair Transcatheter Aortic Valve Intervention Patent Foramen Ovale Closure Atrial Sepal Defect Closure Right Heart Catheterization Myocardial Biopsies Pulmonary Artery Sensor Placement Percutaneous Left Ventricular Assist Device Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Cath Lab’s Top 5 “Must Haves” for a Great Healthcare Career: Compassion. You got into healthcare to help those who need someone to comfort them in times of uncertainty. In the Cath lab you will use your skills to calm and reassure your patients. #Compassion #Healing A skilled team. The best patient experiences don’t happen because of one great physician, nurse, or technologist. They happen when we bring together highly skilled teams who are hyper-focused on creating the best outcomes. #Teamwork Respect and trust. It’s not enough to have a bunch of smart people caring for patients. There must be a culture of safety, so those people can speak up—regardless of job title. #Respect #Integrity A growth mindset. Our Cath lab team performs highly complex procedures on patients who have multiple co-morbidities. Participation in educational opportunities to increase knowledge and setting goals of obtaining certification sets this team above the rest. #Excellence Accountability and Autonomy . This team values utilizing their education to its full potential. The ideas the team has to conserve resources, drive departmental changes. These changes improve the patient experience as well as increase staff satisfaction. #Stewardship Graduate of a baccalaureate 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 or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic 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. One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred. Cath Lab RN experience and/or, 2 years cardiac critical care 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 communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills. Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Arizona - Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency. BLS/ACLS required upon hire. Positions that are not on campus may not require current Basic Life Support (BLS) competency as determined by the work area. Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.