Registered Nurse; RN - Pulmonary; Part Time

Job Title:
Registered Nurse

Department:
Pulmonary Unit

Location:
Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week:
Part Time - 24 Hours/week

Schedule:
Nights;
Every other Weekend/Holiday

SUMMARY

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you are the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members, and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect, and compassion.

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CLINICAL LADDER LEVEL I-IV

The RN level will be determined at the time of hire based on the candidate’s qualifications and ability to meet Clinical Ladder requirements.

Level expectations include:

• RN Level II:
  Minimum 6 months RN experience; AAS in Nursing; completion of Clinical Ladder requirements within 12 months, including 3 activities per pillar (Leadership, Quality, Organizational Contribution), 9 CEUs, and 6 flex items.

• RN Level III:
  Minimum 1 year RN experience; AAS in Nursing; demonstrated clinical and leadership skills; preceptor and/or charge experience; completion of 4 activities per pillar, 12 CEUs, and 15 flex items.

• RN Level IV:
  Minimum 1 year experience in the specialty hired into; BS in Nursing required; expanded leadership role (charge, preceptor, mentor); completion of Clinical Ladder requirements within 12 months, including 5 activities per pillar, 15 CEUs, and 20 flex items.

Pulmonary Unit:

Med Surg unit. Total of 37 beds. The Pulmonary Unit provides care to patients with general medical conditions and patients with respiratory illnesses. The 4100/4200 Units specialize in the care of respiratory and general medical issues. This unit has the capacity to care for ventilator patients and telemetry monitoring, as well as other high-acuity respiratory conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered clinical care

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e., physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological/developmental age of the patient).

• Communicates and documents the assessment of the patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.

• Develops and documents plan of care, treatment, and services which are individualized and appropriate for the patient's needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including policies governing safety, medication administration, and documentation.

• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.

• Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to the Nursing Research Department, utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.
  Compliance

• Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.

• Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in a timely manner.

• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing required

• Registered Nurse license in New York State.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES /

CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE: