This position is open to experienced nurses and new grad nurses.
Location : Eisenberg 74B (EI 74B), Hematology (General Care)
Patient Care Type : This unit specializes in patients with cancer. The unit provides acute inpatient and hospital-based outpatient nursing care to patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and various hematopoietic disorders.
Patients may be hospitalized during various stages of their wellness / illness from initial diagnosis through active treatment, recovery, and through end of life.
Nursing care is provided primarily to adults 18 years and over. Patients are also followed as a hospital-based outpatient as part of this patient care unit, after hospital discharge and as required by our chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy program.
Bed # : 7 private inpatient rooms equipped with HEPA air filtration systems designed to protect immunosuppressed patients from airborne infections.
27 total bed and chair rooms in our hospital-based outpatient unit.
Nursing Team Roles : Nursing care includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy, blood transfusions, antibiotic therapy, infusion therapy, central line care, and intensive supportive therapies for immunocompromised patients.
As part of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, the unit participates in individual and group cancer research programs.
Emotional support, patient / family education, and discharge planning and coordination are integral components of nursing care provided.
Care is provided in a holistic, patient-centered approach. Staff 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 new grad nurses : All newly graduated Registered Nurses with less than 12 months of practice experience, hired into a scheduled FTE Registered Nurse position on the Rochester campus of Mayo Clinic are automatically enrolled in the .
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.
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. Holders of F1 status eligible for post-completion OPT are welcome to apply. This role is NOT eligible to participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.