Registered Nurse - Cardiac ICU

Job Title:

Registered Nurse - Cardiac ICU Department:
Cardiac - CICU

Location:

Rochester General Hospital Hours Per Week:
Full-Time (36 hours per week)

Schedule:

NIGHTS, Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday Must have 1-2 years of direct cardiac nursing experience in a cardiac unit or cardiac-focused setting. Candidates without prior hands-on cardiac experience will not be considered for this position.

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. Join our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and become part of a highly skilled team dedicated to caring for patients with complex, life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.

This high-acuity environment offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to provide advanced, evidence-based care for critically ill cardiac patients. CICU nurses play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient outcomes. This is an outstanding opportunity for nurses seeking to expand their critical care skills, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

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

• M
  - Medium Work
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