Registered Nurse - Surgical Step Down Unit

Location: City of Rochester

Job Title:

Registered Nurse
- Surgical Step Down Unit Department:
Critical Care
- Surgical Step Down

Location:

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

Schedule:

Nights, 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 Surgical Step Down Unit provides specialized, high-acuity care for patients recovering from complex vascular procedures, amputations, and a variety of advanced surgical interventions. Registered Nurses care for medically complex patients requiring close monitoring, including Medical ICU step-down patients and individuals who are ventilator-dependent. This fast-paced unit offers an exceptional opportunity to develop advanced assessment skills, strengthen critical thinking, and gain experience caring for patients with complex post-operative and critical care needs.

Nurses work alongside a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team, making this an ideal environment for those seeking to expand their clinical expertise while delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.

CLINICAL LADDER LEVEL I-IVThe 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.

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 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED…