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Registered Nurse - Float Staff - RN

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota

You'll float across general and intensive care units on any shift at one of two hospital campuses. Mayo Clinic is an academic medical center.

Posted Jul 10

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour shifts · day or night shifts Day/Night, 12 hour shifts
Unit and setting
RN Float at Mayo Clinic Hospital SMC and RMC · Hospital Location: RN Float, Mayo Clinic Hospital SMC and RMC
License
RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.current RN license
Term
Permanent adding over $11,000 annually at a 0.9 FTE0.9 FTE

Do you qualify?

License
current RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Certification
additional state licenses or specialty training the work area requires Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience
1 year of RN experience One year of RN experience required.
Also asks
excellent verbal and written communication Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Also asks
team experience Experience working in a team environment.
Also asks
computer skills Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Also asks
demonstrated leadership and critical thinking Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Also asks
flexible hours including nights, weekends, holidays and on-call Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
Also asks
internal applicants attach three most recent performance appraisals Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.
Also asks
state licensure and VisaScreen for TN sponsorship Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Preferred

Also asks
prior electronic medical record experience

What it pays

Pay differential
Boost your earnings with an additional $6/hour premium pay, adding over $11,000 annually at a 0.9 FTE. Boost your earnings with an additional $6/hour premium pay, adding over $11,000 annually at a 0.9 FTE.
Extra pay
$6/hour premium pay
Pay reviews
pay rewards experience, education and dedication Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards 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 FSAs for eligible expensesPre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Benefitscompetitive retirement packageRetirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  • Benefitstuition reimbursement programCombined with our competitive tuition reimbursement program
More benefits (6)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Pre-tax savings (HSA and FSA)
  • Retirement
  • Tuition reimbursement

The role and schedule

Floating
float across general and intensive care units Float Staff are a diversified group of staff who provide care to patients on general and intensive care units on any shift at one of two hospital campuses.
Cross-training
oriented to medical, surgical and specialty units Floats Staff are oriented to and able to provide nursing care and/or unit support on medical, surgical, and specialty units.
Day to day
direct patient care, family teaching and care transitions The registered nurse (RN) is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Weekends
every other or every third weekend Every other or every third weekend
On call
on-call work
Holidays
holiday work
Details
some staff must drive their own vehicle for the role A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.
Details
new grads apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new graduate RNs.
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.

Orientation
Residency program

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

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

Boost your earnings with an additional $6/hour premium pay, adding over $11,000 annually at a 0.9 FTE.

Location: RN Float, Mayo Clinic Hospital SMC and RMC

Nursing Team Roles: Float Staff are a diversified group of staff who provide care to patients on general and intensive care units on any shift at one of two hospital campuses. This is done to maximize the patient care unit’s potential to provide safe and quality patient care. Floats Staff are oriented to and able to provide nursing care and/or unit support on medical, surgical, and specialty units. All care/function assignments are carried out as applicable to their job descriptions and the patient care unit to which they are assigned.

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.

For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new graduate RNs. Visit the Nurse Residency webpage for program details including current and upcoming application windows. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals. Together, we’ll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your nursing career.

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

Qualifications

Graduate of a 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). One year of RN experience 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.

Additional

Qualifications

One year of professional RN experience required.

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.

Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

License and Certification (Must obtain prior to start date)

Current RN license by applicable state requirements.

BLS (Basic Life Support) must be valid for 90 days post start date; acceptable certifications include: American Heart Association (AHA)/ Heartcode® BLS, Military Training Network, Red Cross (CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Health Care Providers).

Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

The pay for this role is $43.84 - $66.84. Mayo Clinic has an innovative nursing compensation model that rewards experience, education, and dedication to the organization. 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

60-72

Schedule Details

Day/Night

  • 12 hour shifts

Weekend Schedule

Every other or every third weekend

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

Karlie VanKruiningen

What's around it?

In Rochester, MN

Rochester, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 9% below the US average

Median rent
$1,399/mo
Household income
$89,389/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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