Registered Nurse - Telemetry

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health's Unity Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the Telemetry Med-Surg unit. This 22-bed unit focuses on cardiac patients with telemetry monitoring, requiring compassionate, skilled nursing care on a nighttime schedule.

The RN provides assessments, plans, and documentation in collaboration with the care team, while maintaining safety and quality care across shifts.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing data.
• Communicates and documents assessment with the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Develops and documents an individualized plan of care.

Education

Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN license – New York State

BLS certification

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred)

6 months of experience (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Department: Telemetry Med-Surg (2700)

Location: Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week: Part Time - 24 hours

Schedule: Night; 8 or 12-hour shifts; rotating weekends and holidays.

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.Telemetry Med-Surg - 27002700 is a telemetry medical-surgical unit. This is a 22-bed unit that cares for cardiac patients on telemetry monitoring. Diagnoses on this unit are primarily cardiac in nature, but the unit also cares for patients with a diverse variety of general medical illnesses. Because of this, our nurses develop a strong set of skills and knowledge that they can use to grow their career throughout the acute care environment.

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 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 the Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States. ComplianceCompletes 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 of experience preferred.

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

RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE

$38.66 - $51.91 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.