Clinical Resource Nurse - Unity Hospital

105 Unity Hospital of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY invites experienced RNs to join our Clinical Resource Nurse team in Med/Surg and Specialties. This full-time role focuses on guiding and coaching staff, promoting quality care, and ensuring patient-centered planning.

You will round on units, support admissions/discharges, and act as a clinical resource to improve patient outcomes. Qualified candidates hold a Diploma/ASN in Nursing, NY RN license, BLS, and 3–5 years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• BLS certification is required.
• 3–5 years of acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments with clinical judgment.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans.
• R rounds on units as a clinical resource and mentor for staff.
• Supports admissions and discharges while promoting safe patient throughput.
• Maintains effective, compassionate communication to improve patient and family experience.

Skills

Acute care experience

Education

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BS: Nursing (Required)

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Resource Nurse Department: All Units - Med/Surg and Specialties Location: Unity Hospital Hours Per Week: Full Time - 40 Hours Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts; Evening/Nights; Every other weekend.

SUMMARY

An experienced registered nurse who is responsible for assisting, guiding, coaching, promoting, and executing quality care delivery throughout the inpatient acute care units. Responsible to round and assist staff nurses in improving quality care by assisting in the provision of direct care as needed. Assistance of teaching staff and patients to enhance a patient-centered care model and the patient’s individual plan of care. Assist in the assessment and completion of required core measures. Serves as a role model and staff nurse support and resource for excellence in clinical care and the overall patient experience. Provides superior patient/family customer service to align with the overall expectation of a positive patient experience. Unity Hospital is a 471-bed community hospital in the town of Greece. After a four-year total renovation in 2014, Unity is now the only Monroe County hospital to feature all private patient rooms and free parking. Unity offers a broad range of specialty centers, including the Golisano Restorative Neurology & Rehabilitation Center, the Charles J. August Joint Replacement Center, and the August Family Birth Place. The hospital is also a New York State-designated Stroke Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, and developmental data; applies sound clinical judgment in identifying and addressing priority needs. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care, ensuring documentation and communication reflect patient-specific goals and outcomes. Acts as a clinical resource and mentor by rounding on units, assisting staff nurses with complex care, supporting admissions and discharges, and promoting safe, timely patient throughput. Enhances the patient and family experience by maintaining effective, compassionate communication and ensuring education is tailored to patient needs and abilities. Promotes excellence in nursing practice through adherence to organizational policies, active participation in quality improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for evidence-based practice. Demonstrates adaptability and leadership by supporting staffing needs, guiding colleagues, managing stressors constructively, and collaborating on solutions to unit-level challenges. Maintains professional development through continuing education, completion of mandatory in-services, and ongoing compliance with regulatory standards and competencies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Registered Nurse license in New York State. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 3-5 years of acute care experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively teach. Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that supports quality care/service and staff empowerment. Self-directed individual with high organizational and priority-setting abilities.

EDUCATION

BS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

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

Pay range: $40.83 - $54.08 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14626. 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.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.