Registered Nurse - Pulmonary Unit

Company: Rochester Regional Health
Location: Rochester
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

HOW WE CARE FOR YOUAt Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Same Day Pay through DailyPay
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Clinical Ladder
• Certification Pay
• Shift Differentials
• Relocation Assistance
• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
• Tuition & Loan Assistance
• Employee Referral Program
• Free ParkingJob Title: Registered NurseDepartment: Pulmonary UnitLocation : Unity Hospital Hours Per Week: Full Time - 40 HoursSchedule: Day/Evening; every other Weekend/Holiday SUMMARY As a Registered Nurse (RN), you are 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. Pulmonary Unit: Med Surg unit. Total of 37 beds. The Pulmonary Unit provides care to patients with general medical conditions and patients with respiratory illnesses. The 4100/4200 Units specialize in the care of respiratory and general medical issues. This unit has the capacity to care for ventilator patients and telemetry monitoring, as well as other high-acuity respiratory conditions. ATTRIBUTES
  • Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  • Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
  • 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.
  • 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. 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).
    • Demonstrates clinical judgment in responding to priority patient needs.
    • 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.
    • Includes the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
    • Demonstrates effective communication with the patient / family and interdisciplinary team.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Diploma or Associate's Degree in Nursing required Registered Nurse license in New York State. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. 1+ years of critical care RN experience preferred.EDUCATION:AS: Nursing (Required)LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - 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:$37.18 - $49.92 CITY: Rochester POSTAL CODE: 14626 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/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee's Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

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