Weekend RN - Step-Down Care & Patient Advocate

Rochester General Hospital; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Registered Nurse I for the Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) at Rochester General Hospital. The RN delivers high-quality patient care in a team setting, performing comprehensive assessments and coordinating care across disciplines.

The role requires NY RN licensure, a Nursing degree, and BLS certification. The position supports weekend hours; the unit collaborates with physicians, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient and communicates with the interdisciplinary team.
• Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services.
• Complies with policies, safety, medication administration and documentation.
• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation.
• Completes at least one CRU form for Nursing Research using a recent US-based article.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

RN license (New York)

Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Registered Nurse I for the Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) at Rochester General Hospital. The RN delivers high-quality patient care in a team setting, performing comprehensive assessments and coordinating care across disciplines.

The role requires NY RN licensure, a Nursing degree, and BLS certification. The position supports weekend hours; the unit collaborates with physicians, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists to optimize patient outcomes.