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Form of workThis Preoperative Anesthesia Medical Evaluation (PAME) Registered Nurse thoroughly assesses the patient charts and determines if all required labs, testing, and appointments have been completed and if the patient is cleared for surgery. This position covers all clinic surgical areas, including Orthopedics, Podiatry, ENT, General Surgery, Urology, OB/GYN, and Ophthalmology. This position will also be expected to cross train for nail care and nurse only visits, and will work the floor as a front-line RN in the surgical clinic practices as time allows and as there are clinical needs.
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.
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.
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As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
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. You'll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.
