Mayo Clinic 2018

Published

Hi everyone! I'll be graduating May of 2018 and got a job offer at Mayo Clinic, Rochester! I thought I would start a thread for all who are thinking of applying to Mayo Clinic and will be graduating in the spring or if you already got hired, you are welcome to share any thoughts on how to land a job there! Even though it is far away, I would like to start looking for potential roommates as well! :)

Has anyone heard from cv icu

Up Vote Up Vote ×
@ andy: I work in one of the ICU's at SMH. We rented a house, it can be tough to buy here - the houses go pretty fast, but it's not impossible. I work 12s, but I know people who do 8s day/evening and days are 7am-330pm and evenings are 3pm-1130pm. My unit doesn't get low census very often, typically we are full and are the ones getting floats from lower census units. I think I have floated twice in the 20 months or so that I have been working here.

That is not entirely true. You can get what is called an EA or excused absence, where you basically get your scheduled shift off and you can use PTO so you're still paid. Mayo staffs by acuity in 8 hour increments so if your unit has a surplus of nurses and there isn't a need for a float, the managers definitely want the charge's to send people home. Typically though, that is correct, you will float to other units you are qualified for. For example, if you don't work ICU you won't ever get floated to an ICU, but if you are ICU you can either be floated to another ICU or even general care floors. You won't ever float to the ED, Peds, NICU, Psych, or other speciality areas like PACU or the OR etc. If you do end up floating you usually get a pretty easy assignment as they know it isn't necessarily your area.

Thanks for your help! I'll be working 8's days/evenings. It's nice to know that Mayo doesn't low census you often. In the hospital where I've done my clinicals, it happens quite a bit. Nurses burn through all their PTO without even being able to use it for vacations.

Have you enjoyed working for Mayo? It'll be totally new to me (coming from Montana). I'm excited for it. My wife and I are coming out next week for my POPA, and to look at houses.

I can't imagine a better place to work! Thanks for your help!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Anesthesia.
Has anyone heard from cv icu

I just received an offer from Cardiac surg heart transplant ICU earlier this week!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I just received an offer from Cardiac surg heart transplant ICU earlier this week!

Congratulations!! That's so exciting. When is your tentative start date?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I also have a question if you don't mind! I was wondering what to expect at the POPA/HR appointment. They mentioned a physical and a dexterity test or something? I've had to pass a physical abilities exam for a previous healthcare job and it was pretty difficult! It included lifting and pulling things, sit ups, etc. Does Mayo require anything like this?

Sorry, I missed this one before. When I did mine in 2016, it did not require anything like that. You go in for an appointment and they just ask a bunch of questions related to the physical requirements. I didn't have to do push-ups or anything, haha. The rest of the POPA is just some HR paperwork, getting your TB test done and read, and a urine drug test.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Thanks for your help! I'll be working 8's days/evenings. It's nice to know that Mayo doesn't low census you often. In the hospital where I've done my clinicals, it happens quite a bit. Nurses burn through all their PTO without even being able to use it for vacations.

Have you enjoyed working for Mayo? It'll be totally new to me (coming from Montana). I'm excited for it. My wife and I are coming out next week for my POPA, and to look at houses.

I can't imagine a better place to work! Thanks for your help!

I have enjoyed it immensely. I was worried about it having come from so far away and not knowing anyone in the area, and being worried it wouldn't live up to the expectations or preconceived notions I had. So far, it's exceeded them and I have to say we are pretty spoiled here as far as work environment and staffing goes. Just the whole culture of Mayo is a special thing to be a part of. Even if you're a work to live type of person, we have it pretty good. The pay is higher than most places even in larger cities, and it feels like we do less work than say, someone having 6+ patients on a medical floor who has to do all their own IV's, foleys, etc. Let me know if you have questions about neighborhoods!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I have enjoyed it immensely. I was worried about it having come from so far away and not knowing anyone in the area, and being worried it wouldn't live up to the expectations or preconceived notions I had. So far, it's exceeded them and I have to say we are pretty spoiled here as far as work environment and staffing goes. Just the whole culture of Mayo is a special thing to be a part of. Even if you're a work to live type of person, we have it pretty good. The pay is higher than most places even in larger cities, and it feels like we do less work than say, someone having 6+ patients on a medical floor who has to do all their own IV's, foleys, etc. Let me know if you have questions about neighborhoods!

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for the encouragement. I feel the same way; just so lucky to have a job at Mayo.. but I feel like I'll never live up to the high expectations. Thank you for the encouraging words.

My wife and I are looking into buying a house. We actually just submitted an offer today on a house in the Norther Heights area. Are there any neighborhoods that you would stay away from? We are having a baby this May, so some place safe is important to us.

Thanks so much for your help!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Anesthesia.
Congratulations!! That's so exciting. When is your tentative start date?

Thank you!! My tentative start date is August 13th!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Generally speaking, the SE part of town, but there are nice areas down there as well - its not all bad. The elton hills area is nice, as is most of the NE/NW part of town. The SW can be pricey as its so close to everything.

I am sure you will be fine. And if you aren't, Mayo works with you to address any problems you are having. Worst case scenario, I went through orientation with someone who just wasn't cut out for the ICU, and they helped her get a job in a different unit in Mayo. They are very transparent about how you are doing, and it is always approached as a learning opportunity - not punitive. This is not always the case at other hospitals. It's actually pretty difficult to get fired from Mayo, so don't worry about anything like that!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Congrats to everyone on their positions! As I was reviewing offers, an offer was extended to me in a PICU that I could not turn down. Best of luck to all of you!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi everyone! I graduate in May as well and my start date will be August 13th!! I'm coming from New England and am looking to hopefully find somewhere to live with a roommate or two as well. If anyone is interested let me know :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Anesthesia.
Hi everyone! I graduate in May as well and my start date will be August 13th!! I'm coming from New England and am looking to hopefully find somewhere to live with a roommate or two as well. If anyone is interested let me know :)

Congratulations on your offer with Mayo Clinic! What unit are you gonna be on? :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion