Registered Nurse - Acute Stroke (SIGN ON BONUS!)

Company: Rochester Regional Health
Location: Rochester
Posted on: September 26, 2022

Job Description:

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 Acute Stroke Unit (7800) at Rochester General Hospital is a 39 bed combined unit that specializes in the care of the acute stroke patient and other neurological disorders as well as focuses on the care for the acute medical patient. - The Acute Stroke unit practices an adjustable acuity delivery of care model providing evidenced based care to facilitate and optimize stroke care during the primary prevention and acute care phases of a stroke. - Features:

• Engaged nursing team with a focus on professional development through on-going education, certification, and leadership through the advancement in the Nursing Clinical Ladder
• Strong clinical collaboration among all members of the multidisciplinary team in an effort to meet the range of needs for a patient in the acute phases of a stroke.
• Unit has a long history of stroke care - it was the 1st -Joint Commission accredited -Stroke Unit on the East Coast
• Recognized by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses with the Beacon Award for Excellence
• Certified by the DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center - operating under all of the best-practice guidelines for patient care.
• Certified by The Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center
• Awarded the - Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus award by the American Heart and Stroke Association for the Stroke Unit's collaboration with the Emergency Department to improve processes that promote optimal care for the acute stroke patient.
  Up to $5k Sign On Bonus! STATUS: - - Full Time DEPARTMENT: - Acute Stroke Unit (7800) SCHEDULE: - -Day/Evening/Night, Every Other Weekend/Holiday ATTRIBUTES
  • Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Registered Nurse license in New York State.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • 1+ years of RN experience preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Patient Satisfaction. Solicit and respond to patient feedback to improve service and processes that will enhance the patient experience
    • Medication Administration & Reporting. Administer medication and give/receive relevant reports, both written and verbal
    • Documentation. Ensure concise, pertinent and complete patient care documentation using computerized medical record process EDUCATION AS: Nursing (Required) LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA); RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED) Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran 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.

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