Registered Nurse - Women's Care Unit

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Women's Care Unit

Department: SANDS 300 - Women's Care Unit

Location: Rochester General Hospital 

Hours Per Week: Per Diem

Schedule: Day/Evening/Night, Every Other Weekend/Holiday

Shifts: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

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 Women’s Care Unit at Rochester General Hospital is committed to delivering specialized, compassionate care to a diverse range of female patients. We provide comprehensive services in gynecology, maternity, and general surgery, ensuring patient-centered care in a supportive environment. The unit features 20 private rooms to offer individualized attention to each patient. We are looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic team and help deliver high-quality care to our patients.

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 Associate’s Degree in Nursing

· Registered Nurse license in New York State.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

· At least 6 months RN experience preferred.