Registered Nurse - Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology - RN

Location: Eisenberg 94/93 (EI94/93), Bone Marrow Transplant/Hematology (General Care)

Patient Care Type: This unit is a bridged unit with a HEPA air filtration system, designed to protect immunosuppressed patients from airborne infections. Nurses provide care for patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplants and peripheral stem cell infusions. Patients may be hospitalized during various stages of their wellness/illness from initial diagnosis through active treatment, recovery, or through end of life. As part of the Mayo Cancer Center, the unit participates in individual and group cancer research programs.

Bed #: 19. Pod A is comprised of six inpatient private rooms, one outpatient double room, and four private outpatient rooms. Two outpatient exam rooms are also off the unit in the main corridor. Pod B is comprised of eight private inpatient rooms. Two of the rooms are set up for isolation with ante rooms. Room 9-420 has the capability of reversing the air flow of the room to negative pressure.

Nursing Team Roles: Nurses working on the unit have additional education to provide services including apheresis/marrow harvest preparatory regimens, chemotherapy, blood transfusions, intensive supportive therapies for immunocompromised patients, stem cell and marrow infusions. Emotional support and patient/family teaching are important care components of these often acutely ill patients. Mayo Nursing Care Model is the model used for care delivery. Patients are followed as a hospital-based outpatient on our unit, prior to transplant and after transplant.

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. Successful sponsorship will require state licensure and completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification.