Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical - RN at Mayo Clinic
Austin, Minnesota
- Eligibility
- Med surgCampEducation/Staff Development
Posted Aug 20, 2025 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- Rotating24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
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 a baccalaureate degree in nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the 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 a baccalaureate degree in nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
- Education
- Graduate of a nursing program.
Preferred
- Experience
- 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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →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
- Top of Minnesota Med-Surg payMinnesota Med-Surg postings that state pay run $46/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $54/hr, across 74 postings.
- Also stated
- $39/hr
Benefits
- 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
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
More benefits (5)
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA
- Retirement Plan
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
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What are the call requirements?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Mayo Clinic Health System’s careers page.
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City: Austin State: MN Remote: NO Department: Nursing 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 Graduate of a 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.
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. 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-$59.16/ hour based upon union contract. Benefits Eligible Yes Schedule Part Time Hours/Pay Period 48
Schedule Details
- 12-hour rotating day/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?
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