Department: Acute General Medicine/Telemetry (5400/5500)

Location: Rochester General Hospital

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

Schedule: Nights, Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday

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.