Registered Nurse - General Surgical

Registered Nurse - General Surgical at Rochester Regional Health summary :

The Registered Nurse in General Surgical at Unity Hospital provides high-quality, patient-centered care to surgical patients, focusing on specialized procedures such as colorectal, bariatric, and gynecological surgeries. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This role requires a Registered Nurse license in New York and emphasizes ongoing education and compliance with safety protocols.

Job Title :                         Registered Nurse

Department :                   General Surgery (3400)

Location :                         Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week :             Full Time (36 hours per week)

Schedule :                         Day / Evening (7am-7pm) or Evening / Night (7pm-7am), 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.

OUR UNIT :

3400 is an 18 bed, medical surgical unit that provides care to general surgical patients. We specialize and focus on colorectal, bariatric, and gynecological surgeries with ostomy creations, NG tubes, gastric sleeves / bariatric procedures, wound vacs, and drains.

As part of our interdisciplinary care team, you will often directly interact with surgeons, surgical APPs, and CWOCNs. The skills and knowledge gained on this unit could translate to a surgical nursing position, such as pre-an, OR, PACU, or a wound care / ostomy track. Our unit provides care to many medical patients, preparing our staff to work in any med-surg or critical care environment.

As a Registered Nurse (RN) at Unity Hospital, 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.

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 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.
• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU :

At 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.

Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

Compelling Shift Differentials

Free Parking

Same Day Pay through DailyPay

Clinical Ladder Program

Certification Pay Program

Employee Referral Program

Weekend Program w / $7.00 Per Hour Add On

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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