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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - RN at Mayo Clinic

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Mayo Clinic Health System

Austin, Minnesota

Eligibility
Acute CareCampEducation/Staff Development

Posted Aug 20, 2025 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour nights24 hours a week
Unit and setting
ER · Hospital
License
RN license
Term
Travel

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program ess than 12 months of practice experience, hired into a scheduled FTE Registered Nurse position are automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program.
Education
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 their baccalaureate degree in nursing within five years from the last day of the month of their RN start date.
Education
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 their baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
Education
Student or graduate of a registered nursing program.
Also asks
Additional

Preferred

Certification
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) preferred.
Experience
One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years acute care experience preferred.
Experience
ED experience preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Minnesota travel rolesMinnesota travel postings that state pay run $43/hr to $69/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $60/hr, across 78 postings.
Also stated
$39/hr
Overtime pay
$59/hr

Benefits

  • Medical: Multiple plan options
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package
  • Continuing education and advancement opportunities
More benefits (1)
  • Nurse Residency Program

The role and schedule

Union
Union position
Weekends
Every third weekend

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
Residency program

The workplace

Mayo Clinic Health System logo
Mayo Clinic Health System
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What are the call requirements?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.

Original listing

Posted on Mayo Clinic Health System’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 – 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 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. Qualifications Student or graduate of a registered nursing program. 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 their baccalaureate degree in nursing within five 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 their baccalaureate degree in 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. Additional

Qualifications

ED experience preferred. Minimum of 2 years acute care experience preferred. CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) preferred. License or

Certification

Current MN RN License BLS (Basic Life Support) for Health Care Providers required from one of the following programs:

  • American Heart Association
  • American Red Cross

Exemption Status Nonexempt Compensation Detail Compensation range is 38.83-$59.16/ hour based upon union contract. Benefits Eligible Yes Schedule Part Time Hours/Pay Period 48 Schedule Details 12-hour Night Shifts; Holiday rotation Weekend Schedule Every 3rd 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.

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 . Mayo Clinic participates in 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 Elizabeth Brownewell

What's around it?

In Austin, MN

Austin, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$953/mo
Household income
$68,057/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Austin, MN

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