SWWI Nurse Residency
Launch Your Nursing Career with Mayo Clinic in Southwest Wisconsin!
Are you a passionate, newly licensed Registered Nurse ready to embark on a life-changing journey? Join the Nurse Residency Program in Southwest Wisconsin at Mayo Clinic Health System and experience unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development.
Our Nurse Residency Program at Mayo Clinic Health System in Southwest Wisconsin offers a unique opportunity to kickstart your nursing career in a dynamic and supportive environment. As a participant, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in a variety of specialties, including our Sparta Med/Surg unit, which boasts a combined Transitional Care Unit (TCU) and acute patient population. Here, you'll gain invaluable experience in wound care, IV management, rehabilitation, and more, all while embracing our multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
Sparta, Wisconsin, known as the "Bicycling Capital of America," offers a charming small-town atmosphere with an abundance of locally owned businesses and conveniences. Nestled along the LaCrosse River, Sparta provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including kayaking, fishing, and exploring the scenic bike trails. Discover the perfect balance of professional growth and quality of life in Southwest Wisconsin.
At Mayo Clinic, we're committed to investing in your future. As a Mayo Clinic employee, you'll have access to a wide range of career opportunities, including quality in-house training programs, comprehensive continuing nursing education packages, and academic contributions through our Condition of Employment. Our Condition of Employment (COE) is designed to empower you on your professional journey.
COE provides employees hired into positions requiring additional credentials or degrees with the opportunity to gain valuable experience while pursuing further education.
For those seeking future career advancement, successful completion of one year of benefit-eligible experience opens the door to Mayo Clinic's Career Investment Program. Our Career Investment Program (CIP) provides ongoing support and resources to help you advance your nursing career and achieve your professional goals.
Why Choose Mayo Clinic
World-Class Care: Join a team that consistently ranks #1 in numerous medical specialties, providing world-class care to patients.
Flexible Schedule: Enjoy the flexibility of full- and part-time opportunities that accommodate your lifestyle.
Culture of Excellence: Experience a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect that fosters personal and professional growth.
We offer a competitive compensation package, complete with medical insurance, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans with employer match, and more. Your dedication to patient care is rewarded with exceptional benefits and opportunities for advancement.
Make a difference in the lives of patients and communities as a member of the Mayo Clinic family. Apply today and take the first step toward a fulfilling and rewarding nursing career.
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 leadership roles, and quality improvement efforts. The RN delegates patient care according to skill level, experience, patient acuity, fiscal accountability, and adequacy 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.
Graduate of a nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). If graduated from a nursing program that was not accredited by ACEN, CCNE, or NLN CNEA, at least one year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is required.
All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date of April 1, 2020 and after must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program within five years from the last day of the month of the RN start date.
All entry-level associate degree registered nurses with a RN start date prior to April 1, 2020 must provide documented evidence of program completion of the baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program as stipulated by the degree requirement program in place at time of hire.
One year of RN experience in an applicable care setting or one year of current LPN experience at Mayo Clinic is preferred.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Experience working in a team environment. Computer skills required, prior experience with electronic medical record systems preferred. Ability to work flexible hours, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends and on-call. Ability to adapt to unpredictable situations within the work setting. Demonstrated leadership, effective communicator, and excellent critical thinking skills.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements. Arizona and Florida - Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) competency. Midwest - Maintains current Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Positions that are not on campus may not require current Basic Life Support (BLS) competency as determined by the work area.
Additional state licensure(s) and/or specialty certification/training as required by the work area.