Cardiovascular Surgery ICU RN
Rochester, Minnesota
Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus

Registered Nurse (RN) - CV Surgery ICU

Location

• Rochester, Minnesota

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts
• Day/Night rotation: 07:00–19:30 and 19:00–07:30
• Straight night shifts: 19:00–07:30
• Every 3rd weekend required
• Floating as needed

Job Overview

• Coordinate nursing care including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care
• Provide leadership through precepting, mentoring, teaching, and quality improvement activities
• Delegate patient care based on skill level, experience, patient acuity, and resources
• Participate in committees or projects as applicable
• Must pass an ECG exam during orientation to continue assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Cardiovascular Surgery ICU (CVS ICU) nursing experience
• Minimum 1 year of total travel nursing experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Preferred Qualifications

• Cardiovascular Surgery ICU experience
• Experience with ventricular assist devices (VAD), Impella, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and balloon pumps
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification

Skills and Responsibilities

• Skilled in patient care coordination and education for patients and families
• Ability to work within a professional nursing practice model
• Strong communication, mentoring, and teaching skills
• Quality improvement participation and informal leadership roles

Note: Prior travel nursing experience is required for this position.