Registered Nurse - Medical Step Down Unit (Part-Time)

Job Title

Registered Nurse I

Department

Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU)

Location

Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week

24 Hours

Schedule

Day

Sign-On Bonus

Up to $7,500 (if applicable)

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 Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) cares for patients who are too ill for a general medical/surgical floor but don't require ICU-level care. The team works closely with providers, respiratory therapists, social workers, and pharmacists.

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)

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.

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

Pay Range

$39.75 - $52.99