Registered Nurse - RN – Operating Room

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Why Choose Mayo Clinic's Operating Room Team?

Advanced Surgical & Operating Room Practice

• Practice as a Perioperative Circulating Nurse supporting complex, high-acuity surgical cases
• Care for patients undergoing advanced surgical procedures
• Work alongside nationally recognized surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary OR teams
• Utilize robotic-assisted surgery, state-of-the-art ORs, and advanced imaging technology
• Gain exposure to a broad range of perioperative and surgery specialties

Training, Growth & Support

• Comprehensive OR training and specialty-focused onboarding provided - prior OR experience not required
• Dedicated preceptorship, mentorship, and ongoing clinical support
• Ongoing education and professional development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Perioperative care as a Circulating Nurse in the Operating Room (OR)
• Coordinate patient care throughout the perioperative continuum
• Prepare ORs, maintain sterile technique and uphold patient safety standards
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary OR teams
• Support evidence-based practice and quality improvement

Now Hiring Across Multiple Specialties, including but not limited to:

• Neurosurgery
• Orthopedics / Plastics
• General / Colorectal
• General / Urology / Trauma
• Vascular / Thoracic / Bronchoscopy
• Gynecology / Urology
• Pediatrics / Oral / Ophthalmology

For New Graduate Nurses: Please apply through the Nurse Residency Program posting, which is specifically designed to support New Graduate RNs. Within the Nurse Residency application process, you may indicate work units and specialties of interest. If selected to move forward, you will meet with a Nursing Placement Coordinator who will help you explore Mayo Clinic opportunities that are best aligned with your current and future professional goals.

Together, we'll identify a work area that provides an excellent foundation for your 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 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 Visa Screen or equivalent certification.

Graduate of a nursing program, as recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),…