Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Step Down

Department: Cardiac Step Down

Location: Rochester General Hospital

Hours Per Week: Part-Time (24 hours per week)

Schedule: D/E/N, E/O Weekend, E/O Holiday

SUMMARY: As a Registered Nurse (RN), youre 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.

Join our specialized Cardiac Step Down Unit , caring for patients transitioning from the CTICU. This 28-bed unit focuses on post-open heart and thoracic surgical recovery , providing advanced care and patient education to support long-term wellness.

Nurses in this unit manage patients recovering from complex cardiothoracic procedures, with an emphasis on education, diet, exercise, and stress management . The unit is also introducing new LVAD technology , managing all LVAD implants that do not require ICU-level care.

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:

. 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

. Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing

. Registered Nurse license in New York State.

. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

. Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.

. At least 6 months 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 employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$37.18 - $49.92

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

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.