Registered Nurse (RN) Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU)

103 Rochester General Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 54,745 - 72,999; Full time

Job summary

103 Rochester General Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care in Rochester. The role involves comprehensive patient assessments and individualized care planning based on ongoing evaluations.

Qualifications include a Diploma in Nursing, RN licensure in New York State, and BLS certification. The position offers a pay range of $39.74 - $52.99 per hour, along with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient.
• Communicates and documents assessment with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develops and documents plan of care tailored to patient needs.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Assessment skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Individualized care planning

Documentation

Education

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license in New York State

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (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’s 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 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 preferred.
• At least 6 months RN experience preferred.

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

$39.74 - $52.99

Location

Rochester

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 (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.