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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Services Unit – RN

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Mayo Clinic

Albert Lea, Minnesota

is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care. Mayo Clinic is an academic medical center.

Posted Aug 7 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour · day/night rotating shifts 12 Hour Day/Night rotating shifts; holiday rotation
Unit and setting
Psychiatric Services Unit · Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Services Unit - RN
License
RN licensecurrent MN RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed, residency program
License
current MN RN license Current MN RN License Check your license
Certification
BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS (Basic Life Support) for Health Care Providers required from one of the following programs
Education
graduate of a registered nursing program Graduate of a registered nursing program.

Preferred

Experience
one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting, or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is 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 staff rolesMinnesota staff postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $34/hr to $55/hr, across 1,338 postings.
Eligibility
benefits eligible Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay reviews
pay set by union contract based upon union contract

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical: multiple plan optionsMedical: Multiple plan options.
  • BenefitsDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverageDental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • BenefitsVision: affordable plan with national networkVision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • BenefitsPre-tax savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expensesPre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • BenefitsRetirement: competitive retirement packageRetirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
  • BenefitsPension & 403(b)/401(k) matchPension & 403(b)/401(k) Match
More benefits (4)
  • BenefitsContinuing medical educationContinuing Medical Education
  • BenefitsPaid time off & disabilityPaid Time Off & Disability
  • BenefitsRelocation assistanceRelocation Assistance
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

The role and schedule

Union
pay set by union contract
Day to day
accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transitions of care.
Day to day
supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care supports professional nursing practice across practice settings and across the continuum of care to meet the needs of the patient and family.
Day to day
plans, implements, evaluates and communicates all phases of nursing care within the Mayo Nursing Care Model
Day to day
delegates patient care by skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability and adequacy of resources delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy of resources.
Day to day
mentors and teaches; may participate on committees or projects possesses excellent communication skills; is skillful in mentoring and teaching; and may participate on committees or projects.
Hours stated
12 Hour Day/Night rotating shifts; holiday rotation
Weekends
every 3rd weekend Every 3rd weekend
Holidays
holiday rotation 12 Hour Day/Night rotating shifts; holiday rotation
Details
eligible for TN sponsorship This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.
Details
automatic Nurse Residency Program enrollment for new grads with under 12 months of practice experience
Details
extensive orientation for all nurses new to Mayo Clinic All nurses new to Mayo Clinic, regardless of experience, will receive an extensive orientation program.
Details
nonexempt Exemption Status Nonexempt

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
Residency program

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours and call?
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

Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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

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

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 a baccalaureate degree in nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.

One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is 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 - $59.41 / hour based upon union contract.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

60

Schedule Details

12 Hour Day/Night rotating 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. 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

Elizabeth Brownewell

What's around it?

In Albert Lea, MN

Albert Lea, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$857/mo
Household income
$64,603/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Albert Lea, MN

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