Registered Nurse - General Surgery/Trauma - RN

About the role

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. The organization is dedicated to employees, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans, plus continuing education and advancement opportunities to support a long, successful career. The position is located on Francis 4 (FR4C), a 27‑bed trauma/critical care/general surgery unit that provides holistic patient care, including patient education, complex wound management, extensive discharge planning, promotion of independence, and achievement of optimal outcomes following illness or injury. The unit offers diverse learning opportunities due to its varied patient population.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
• Support professional nursing practice across settings and the continuum of care to meet patient and family needs.
• Function within the Mayo Clinic Nursing Professional Practice Model, accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and communicating all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
• Provide leadership through preceptor roles, informal/formal leadership, and quality‑improvement initiatives.
• Delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and resource availability.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and skillfulness in mentoring and teaching; may participate on committees or projects.
• Some employees may be required to drive a personal vehicle as part of the role.
• Eligible for TN sponsorship; successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

• Graduate of a nursing program accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA.
• One year of RN experience required.
• For entry‑level associate‑degree RNs with a start date on or after April 1, 2020: must obtain a BSN from an accredited program within five years of the RN start date.
• For entry‑level associate‑degree RNs with a start date before April 1, 2