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Registered Nurse - Abdominal Transplant Operating Room - RN

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Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

The RN in the Operating Room circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing for optimum perioperative nursing care to patients. Mayo Clinic is an academic medical center.

Eligibility
Surgical NursingOR

Posted Jul 10 · New grads welcomed

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Shift and hours
Days, 0645-1715 Monday-Friday, varying with on-call rotation 0645-1715; Monday-Friday - days vary with on-call rotation requirements40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Operating Room · Hospital The RN in the Operating Room circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing for optimum perioperative nursing care to patients.
License
RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.Current RN license per applicable state requirements
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed If you are interested in becoming an RN in the Operating Room at Mayo Clinic in Florida and have no OR experience, please consider our Periop 101 program.
License
Current RN license per applicable state requirements Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) competency Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
Certification
Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Education
Graduate of a nursing program
Education
Baccalaureate in nursing per degree program in place at hire (entry-level associate RNs with RN start before April 1, 2020)
Also asks
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Also asks
Experience working in a team environment Experience working in a team environment.
Also asks
Computer skills Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Also asks
Flexible hours including days, evenings, nights, holidays, weekends and on-call Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
Also asks
Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Also asks
Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking skills Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.

Preferred

Education
Baccalaureate nursing program graduate Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program preferred, but not required.
Experience
One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
Experience
General Surgery or Transplant experience Experience in General Surgery or Transplant is strongly preferred.
Also asks
Prior experience with electronic medical record systems
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Why start this early?

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What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Eligibility
Benefits eligible Benefits Eligible
Pay reviews
Nursing pay model rewards experience, education and dedication Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards for experience, education, and dedication to the organization.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical: multiple plan optionsMedical: Multiple plan options.
  • BenefitsDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement accountDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • BenefitsVision: affordable plan with national networkVision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • BenefitsHSA and FSA pre-tax savingsPre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • BenefitsRetirement: competitive retirement packageRetirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  • BenefitsPension and 403(b)/401(k) matchPension & 403(b)/401(k) Match
More benefits (9)
  • BenefitsContinuing medical educationContinuing Medical Education
  • BenefitsPaid time off and disabilityPaid Time Off & Disability
  • BenefitsRelocation assistanceRelocation Assistance
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement programcompetitive tuition reimbursement program
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  • Pre-Tax Savings (HSA and FSAs)
  • Tuition reimbursement

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses The RN provides leadership through activities such as preceptor role, informal and formal leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts.
Day to day
Circulates and coordinates the surgical team The RN in the Operating Room circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing for optimum perioperative nursing care to patients.
Day to day
May be asked to scrub as needed The OR RN may be asked to scrub as needed.
Day to day
Functions as the patient's advocate Functions as the patient's advocate.
Day to day
Coordinates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Day to day
Delegates patient care by skill level, experience, acuity and resources The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and availability of resources.
Care model
Mayo Nursing Care Model
Hours stated
0645-1715; Monday-Friday - days vary with on-call rotation requirements
Weekends
Weekend schedule includes call on holidays, nights and weekends Call-Holidays/Nights/Weekends
On call
45-minute on-call requirement; must live within reasonable driving distance of campus *Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement
Start
Periop 101 cohort starts November 2, 2026 Upcoming cohort start date is November 2, 2026.
Details
34 operating rooms in the Jacksonville hospital, including an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite Our state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville includes 34 operating rooms that include an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite.
Details
Periop 101 program for RNs with no OR experience
Details
Eligible for TN sponsorship This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.

Support on this unit

The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.

Residency
Upcoming cohort start date is November 2, 2026.

The workplace

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Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What are the holiday requirements?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

Posted on Mayo Clinic’s careers page.

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Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U. S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

The RN in the Operating Room circulates and coordinates the surgical team in all aspects of OR activities, providing for optimum perioperative nursing care to patients. The OR RN may be asked to scrub as needed. Functions as the patient's advocate.

Our state-of-the-art hospital in Jacksonville includes 34 operating rooms that include an IMRI OR suite and a dedicated endovascular OR suite. We use the best modern equipment and advanced technologies to create an environment that merges the art of healing with the science of medicine.

If you are interested in becoming an RN in the Operating Room at Mayo Clinic in Florida and have no OR experience, please consider our Periop 101 program. Upcoming cohort start date is November 2, 2026. If you have questions and would like to learn more about the Periop 101 program, please schedule to attend an upcoming virtual Informational Forum by clicking the following link: https://outlook.office365.com/book/MCBOOK-Periop101InformationalForumDiscussion@mayo.edu/

  • 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 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.
  • 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.

This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

All associate degree or diploma registered nurses hired into the Department of Nursing with a RN start date after April 1, 2020, must provide documented evidence of program completion of their baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within 5 years from the last day of the month of their 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 a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.

*Qualified applicants must live within a reasonable driving distance to campus to meet 45-minute on-call requirement

  • Graduate of a nursing program
  • Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program preferred, but not required.
  • One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred. Experience in General Surgery or Transplant is strongly 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.
  • Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency.
  • Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards for experience, education, and dedication to the organization. When combined with our competitive tuition reimbursement program, the compensation approach empowers nurses to grow professionally and maximize their earning potential.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

0645-1715; Monday-Friday - days vary with on-call rotation requirements

Weekend Schedule

Call-Holidays/Nights/Weekends

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law' . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Jennifer Lowery

What's around it?

In Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,465/mo
Household income
$69,872/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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