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Registered Nurse - RN – Operating Room ( OR)

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Rochester, Minnesota

You'll circulate in the OR on complex, high-acuity surgical cases.

Posted Aug 19

Shift and hours
Days, evenings, nights and weekends Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
Unit and setting
Operating Room (OR)neurosurgery
License
RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.current RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
current RN license Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Certification
extra state licensure or specialty certification the OR work area requires Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Education
graduate of an ACEN, CCNE or NLN CNEA accredited nursing program
Education
BSN if you started as an associate-degree RN before April 1, 2020
Experience
one year of RN experience One year of RN experience required.
Also asks
strong verbal and written communication Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Also asks
computer skills Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
Also asks
team experience Experience working in a team environment.
Also asks
demonstrated leadership and critical thinking Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Also asks
adapts to unpredictable situations Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
Also asks
internal applicants attach their three most recent performance appraisals Internal applicants are required to attach their three most recent performance appraisals.

Preferred

Also asks
EMR experience prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Rochester staff RN rolesRochester staff RN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $44/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $44/hr, across 235 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • Comprehensive OR training and specialty-focused onboarding
  • Dedicated preceptorship, mentorship, and ongoing clinical support
  • Ongoing education and professional development opportunities
  • Competitive tuition reimbursement program
  • Benefits eligible

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.
Union
Non-union
Day to day
circulating nurse in the OR Provide Perioperative care as a Circulating Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)
Day to day
setting up ORs and keeping them sterile Prepare ORs, maintain sterile technique and uphold patient safety standards
Day to day
coordinating care through the whole surgical day Coordinate patient care throughout the perioperative continuum
Day to day
robotic-assisted surgery cases Utilize robotic-assisted surgery, state-of-the-art ORs, and advanced imaging technology
Patients
vascular, thoracic and bronchoscopy Vascular / Thoracic / Bronchoscopy
Patients
pediatric, oral and ophthalmology Pediatrics / Oral / Ophthalmology
Weekends
Weekends as needed
On call
on-call shifts Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call.
Holidays
holiday shifts
Details
TN visa sponsorship available This role is eligible for TN sponsorship.
Details
TN sponsorship needs state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Details
new grads apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support new graduate RNs.
Details
some staff must drive their own vehicle for the job A subset of employees may be required to drive their personal vehicle as a part of the responsibility of their role.

Support on this unit

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

Orientation
Residency program Dedicated preceptorship, mentorship, and ongoing clinical support

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
  • 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

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

Posted on Mayo Clinic’s careers page.

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Why Choose Mayo Clinic’s Operating Room Team? Advanced Surgical & Operating Room Practice Practice as a Perioperative Circulating Nurse supporting complex, high-acuity surgical cases Care for patients undergoing advanced surgical procedures Work alongside nationally recognized surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary OR teams Utilize robotic-assisted surgery, state-of-the-art ORs, and advanced imaging technology Gain exposure to a broad range of perioperative and surgery specialties Training, Growth & Support Comprehensive OR training and specialty-focused onboarding provided - prior OR experience not required Dedicated preceptorship, mentorship, and ongoing clinical support Ongoing education and professional development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide Perioperative care as a Circulating Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)
  • Coordinate patient care throughout the perioperative continuum
  • Prepare ORs, maintain sterile technique and uphold patient safety standards
  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary OR teams
  • Support evidence-based practice and quality improvement

Now Hiring Across Multiple Specialties, including but not limited to

Neurosurgery Orthopedics / Plastics General / Colorectal General / Urology / Trauma Vascular / Thoracic / Bronchoscopy Gynecology / Urology Pediatrics / Oral / Ophthalmology 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. 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. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

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.

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 the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire. Additional

Qualifications

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.

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

See Rochester, MN

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