About the position
At Mayo Clinic, you will become a vital member of a dynamic team at one of the world's most exceptional health care institutions. Our Nursing Care Model combines Relationship-Based Care with an evidence-based approach, allowing for a stronger connection between patient and caregiver, and a more individualized, appropriate type of care. You will discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect, and—most importantly—a life-changing career. The RN Team Leader acts as both a formal and informal leader on the unit, participating and collaborating with management staff to assist with the daily planning and coordination of the assigned work unit. The Team Leader delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and availability of resources. The Team Leader provides leadership through activities that include the development of staff, teaching, precepting, committee work, quality improvements, and participation in evidence-based practice and research. The TL is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care. Supporting professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care is essential to meet the needs of the patient and family. The TL 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. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, which will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
- Act as a formal and informal leader on the unit.
- Participate and collaborate with management staff for daily planning and coordination of the assigned work unit.
- Delegate patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and availability of resources.
- Provide leadership through staff development, teaching, precepting, committee work, quality improvements, and participation in evidence-based practice and research.
- Accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and transitions of care.
- Support professional nursing practice across practice settings and the continuum of care.
- Function within the Mayo Nursing Care Model, ensuring accountability for all phases of nursing care for assigned patients.
Requirements
- Graduate of a baccalaureate nursing program.
- One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting is preferred.
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment, making decisions and directing work and patient flow to achieve maximum work unit efficiency.
- Demonstrated leadership, effective communication, and excellent critical thinking skills.
- Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting.
- Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in work unit specialty area preferred.
- Ability to work flexible hours, generally Monday-Friday; however may have on-call responsibilities outside of normal work hours.
- Current RN licensure from Florida.
- Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.
- Additional specialty certification/training as required by the work area.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a leadership role within a nursing setting.
- Advanced certifications in nursing specialties.
Benefits
- Pension & 403(b)/401(k) Match
- Continuing Medical Education
- Paid Time Off & Disability
- Relocation Assistance
- Choose From a Wide Number of Specialties and Settings
