Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine

Job Title:

Registered Nurse
- Acute General Medicine Department:
Acute General Medicine (5800)

Location:

Rochester General Hospital Hours Per Week:
Per Diem

Schedule:

DAY/EVENING/NIGHT, Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday

SUMMARY:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re 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. The Acute Medical Unit (5800) provides specialized care for patients with complex medical conditions and multi-system health needs, offering Registered Nurses a dynamic environment to expand their clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Nurses on 5800 care for a diverse patient population, managing conditions such as cardiac disease requiring telemetry, diabetes, kidney disease and dialysis, pulmonary disorders, and patients with complex medical needs involving multiple drips, drains, and catheters. In addition to delivering high-quality medical care, nurses play an integral role providing compassionate, holistic care that supports both their physical and emotional well-being.

This unit is an excellent opportunity for nurses seeking broad clinical exposure, professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on a diverse patient population.

The RN level will be determined at the time of hire based on the candidate’s qualifications and ability to meet Clinical Ladder requirements. An established compensation add-on is applied to each RN level. 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.

• 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 assessment of 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 is individualized and appropriate for the patient 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 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 timely manner.
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• At least 6 months RN experience preferred

AS:
Nursing (Required)

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