Registered Nurse; RN - Acute Stroke

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Stroke at Rochester Regional Health summary:
The Registered Nurse in the Acute Stroke Unit at Rochester General Hospital provides patient-centered clinical care focused on stroke prevention and acute treatment. The role involves assessing patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, documenting care plans, and ensuring compliance with medical protocols and continuing education requirements. Candidates must hold a nursing license, BLS certification, and ideally possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with stroke care experience.

Job Title:

Registered Nurse
Department:
Acute Stroke

Location:

Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week:
Full Time - 36 Hours/Week

Schedule:

Rotating - Day/Evening/Night;
Every other Weekend/Holiday.
Sign-On Bonus:
Up to $15,000

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.
Acute Stroke Unit
The Acute Stroke Unit collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a delivery care model based on evidence-based practice to facilitate and optimize stroke care during the primary prevention and acute care phases of a stroke.
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 a 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'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

• Registered Nurse license in New York State.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

• At least 6 months of experience preferred.

EDUCATION:

AS:
Nursing (Required)
LICENSES /

CERTIFICATIONS:

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)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects;
Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
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:
$37.18 - $49.92
CITY:
Rochester
POSTAL CODE:
14621
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Keywords:
Registered Nurse, Acute Stroke Care, Patient Assessment, Stroke Unit Nursing, Clinical Care, BLS Certification, Nursing License, Evidence-Based Practice, Care Plan Development, Healthcare