Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine​/Telemetry

Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine/Telemetry at Rochester Regional Health summary:
This position is for a Registered Nurse providing specialized care in Acute General Medicine and Telemetry at Rochester General Hospital. The RN will manage complex patient needs including cardiac telemetry, diabetes, kidney disease, and pulmonary issues while delivering holistic, patient-centered care. The role requires assessment, care planning, interdisciplinary communication, compliance with protocols, and ongoing professional development including certifications and clinical research participation.

Job Title:

Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine/Telemetry
Department:
Acute General Medicine

Location:

Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week:
Part-Time (24 hours per week)

Schedule:

DAYS, 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 General Medicine Unit provides specialized care for patients facing a combination of substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and complex medical conditions. This unit offers RNs a valuable opportunity to develop and refine their clinical skills in managing patients with cardiac conditions requiring telemetry, diabetes, kidney disease and dialysis, pulmonary issues, and those requiring care involving multiple drips, drains, and catheters.

RNs onplay a key role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to a diverse and medically complex patient population.
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 RN 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 -…