Registered Nurse - Obstetric Emergency Department

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the August Family Birth Place at Unity Hospital. The OB ED role includes triage, iron infusions, and teamwork across the OB unit, with a schedule Tue–Fri 9a–7:30p and 40 hours weekly.

The team emphasizes evidence-based care, growth opportunities, and family-centered obstetric services in a cohesive leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Licensed RN in New York State.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments with appropriate data.
• Communicates and documents patient assessments with the inter-disciplinary team.
• Develops and documents individualized plans of care and services.
• Follows safety, medication administration and documentation policies.
• Updates care plans based on evaluations and documents changes.
• Completes CRU forms for Nursing Research using recent US studies.
• Completes required CNE/CEU hours annually.
• Maintains BLS certification.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

AS: Nursing

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: August Family Birth Place

Location: Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week: Full Time - 40 Hours

Schedule: Tuesday to Friday 9a-730p; every other holiday; 8 hours of weekend call.

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.

August Family Birth Place

The Family Birth Place provides services to obstetric and gynecological populations. This unit has 14 labor rooms, 7 surgical beds, 3 triage rooms, 2 operating rooms, and a Level I nursery with a 3-bed special care nursery. The culture of the unit is magnetic. The unit leadership team is cohesive and supportive, including providing opportunities for growth. The Family Birth Place is committed to delivering high-quality, flexible family-centered care through evidence-based practices and staffing models aligned with AWHONN guidelines.

The Obstetric Emergency Department RN will work primarily in the OB ED on Unity's August Family Birth Place. They will be responsible for the management of scheduled iron infusions, as well as patients presenting for triage and treatment. This nurse must be intrinsically motivated, with an expectation that they will actively provide task assistance (VS, assessments, medication passes, etc) to other team members when the OB ED is not busy.

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.
• 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.
• Minimum 3 years recent experience in intrapartum nursing.

EDUCATION

• AS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

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

PAY RANGE

$38.67 - $51.92