Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular Unit

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department
:
Cardiovascular Unit

Location
:
Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week
:
Full Time - 36 Hours

Schedule
:
Nights 7p-7a;
Every other weekend and 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.

Cardiovascular Unit – 2100

The Cardiovascular Unit is an 18 bed cardiac nursing unit that includes telemetry, wound care, vascular, and cardiac specialty patients. This unit also has a mix of medical and surgical patients.

Our team of seasoned and experienced nurses provides mentorship and support to new staff, working together to drive critical thinking through complex medical situations. Many of our nurses start with us and transfer to higher acuity areas, feeling confident they have gained a solid foundation. For those that stay and continue their career with us, we help them sharpen and hone their nursing skills, always offering continuing education and support.

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. 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 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

• At least 6 months experience preferred.

EDUCATION:

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