Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg/Complex Care (Part-Time)

Rochester Regional Health; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Rochester General Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse I to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced Med Surg/Complex Care unit. The 39-bed unit cares for medical-surgical patients, including orthopedic overflow, Tracheostomies, and ED holds, requiring sound clinical judgment and teamwork.

This role offers day shifts, 24 hours per week, with progression through Clinical Ladder levels and an established compensation add-on.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an approved program.
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Willingness to meet Clinical Ladder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient with interdisciplinary input.
• Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the team.
• Develops and documents an individualized plan of care and services.
• Adheres to safety, medication administration and documentation policies.
• Completes at least one CRU form with recent research article.

Skills

Clinical care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse I

Department: Med Surg/Complex Care (6800)

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: 24 Hours

Schedule: Day

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 Med Surg/Complex Care (6800) is a 39-bed acute medical telemetry unit caring for a wide range of patients, including those with medical-surgical needs, orthopedic overflow, Tracheostomies, and ED holds. The unit supports both medically complex patients and those preparing for safe discharge. This unit is a great fit for nurses who thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity settings that require strong clinical judgment and collaboration.

CLINICAL LADDER LEVEL I-IV

The RNlevelwill be determined at the time of hire based on the candidate’s qualifications and ability to meet Clinical Ladder requirements. An established compensation add-on is applied to each RN level.

Levelexpectationsinclude:

RNLevelII:Minimum 6 months RN experience; AASin Nursing; completion of Clinical Ladder requirements within 12 months,including 3 activities per pillar (Leadership, Quality, Organizational Contribution), 9 CEUs, and 6 flexitems.

RNLevelIII:Minimum 1 year RN experience; AASin Nursing; demonstrated clinical and leadership skills; preceptor and/or charge experience; completion of 4 activities per pillar, 12 CEUs, and 15 flexitems.

RNLevelIV:Minimum 1 year experiencein the specialty hiredinto; BSin Nursing required; expanded leadership role (charge, preceptor, mentor); completion of Clinical Ladder requirements within 12 months,including 5 activities per pillar, 15 CEUs, and 20 flexitems.

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:

$38.67 - $51.92

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

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.