Clinical Resource Nurse - Unity Hospital

Location: Town of Greece

Job Title:

Clinical Resource Nurse Department:
All Units
- Med/Surg and Specialties

Location:

Unity Hospital Hours Per Week:
Full Time - 40 Hours

Schedule:

Four 10-hour shifts;
Evening/Nights;
Every other weekend.

SUMMARY:

An experienced registered nurse who is responsible for assisting, guiding, coaching, promoting, and executing quality care delivery throughout the inpatient acute care units. Responsible to round and assist staff nurses in improving quality care by assisting in the provision of direct care as needed. Assistance of teaching staff and patients to enhance a patient-centered care model and the patient’s individual plan of care.

Assist in the assessment and completion of required core measures. Serves as a role model and staff nurse support and resource for excellence in clinical care and the overall patient experience. Provides superior patient/family customer service to align with the overall expectation of a positive patient experience.

Unity Hospital is a 471-bed community hospital in the town of Greece. After a four-year total renovation in 2014, Unity is now the only Monroe County hospital to feature all private patient rooms and free parking. Unity offers a broad range of specialty centers, including the Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehabilitation Center, the Charles J. August Joint Replacement Center, and the August Family Birth Place.

The hospital is also a New York State-designated Stroke Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, and developmental data; applies sound clinical judgment in identifying and addressing priority needs.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care, ensuring documentation and communication reflect patient-specific goals and outcomes.

Acts as a clinical resource and mentor by rounding on units, assisting staff nurses with complex care, supporting admissions and discharges, and promoting safe, timely patient throughput.

Enhances the patient and family experience by maintaining effective, compassionate communication and ensuring education is tailored to patient needs and abilities.

Promotes excellence in nursing practice through adherence to organizational policies, active participation in quality improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for evidence-based practice.

Demonstrates adaptability and leadership by supporting staffing needs, guiding colleagues, managing stressors constructively, and collaborating on solutions to unit-level challenges.

Maintains professional development through continuing education, completion of mandatory in-services, and ongoing compliance with regulatory standards and competencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing Registered Nurse license in New York State.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
3-5 years of acute care experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively teach

Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that supports quality care/service and staff empowerment

Self-directed individual with high organizational and priority-setting abilities

EDUCATION:

BS:
Nursing (Required)
LICENSES /

CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS
- Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA)
American Heart Association (AHA), RN
- Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions New York State Education Department (NYSED)
New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate
- Clinical
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