Registered Nurse - Joint Replacement Center

Rochester Regional Health; United States; On-site; USD 53,271 - 71,524; Full time

Job summary

105 Unity Hospital of Rochester seeks a Registered Nurse for the Joint Replacement Center. This role involves providing high-quality patient-centered care and performing ongoing assessments. Applicants must have an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a Registered Nurse license in New York State.

The position is full-time, offering a salary range of $38.67 – $51.92 per hour. As a part of a dedicated team, you'll enhance patient care in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• BLS certification required.
• At least six months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
• Develop and document individualized care plans.
• Maintain BLS certification.

Skills

Patient-centered clinical care

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Joint Replacement Center

Location: Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY 14626

Hours: Full Time – 36 hours week

Schedule: Nights 7p.m.–7a.m.; every other weekend and 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 day in the lives of our patients, their families and visitors by going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion. The Joint Replacement Center (Unit 3100/3200) holds the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval™ for quality, the Disease‑Specific Care Certification for knee and hip replacement, and the Blue Distinction badge. This unit performs the highest volume of joint replacement surgeries in the Rochester area.

Responsibilities

• Provides high‑quality, patient‑centered clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient using appropriate data (physical, psychological, educational, risk‑screen) appropriate for the patient’s developmental stage.
• Communicates and documents assessment of the patient with the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes all available resources to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Develops and documents an individualized plan of care, treatment, and services tailored to the patient’s needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols, including 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 using a research article from the last 5 years performed in the United States.
• Maintains a minimum of five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year and 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.
• At least six months of experience.

Education & Certification

Education: AS in Nursing (required).

Licenses/Certifications: BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association); RN – Registered Nurse (New York State Education Department).

Physical Requirements

M – Medium effort. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, 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 department’s specific requirements of experience and education. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or physician will be considered for accommodations.

Pay

Range: $38.67 – $51.92 per hour.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship, immigration status or any other characteristic protected by law.