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. 

This position will work within the Pulmonary Function lab doing inpatient and outpatient pulmonary function testing for adult patients with COPD, asthma, lung nodules/masses, etc. The Registered Nurse will have interdisciplinary interaction during bedside and operating room procedures such as bronchoscopies, CPETs, EBUSes, etc.

STATUS: Full Time; 40 hrs 

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital    

DEPARTMENT: Pulmonary

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; Days      

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care & Service. Promote and restore patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; performing various treatment procedures; providing physical, educational and emotional support to patients, friends and families; supervising assigned team members
• Planning & Communication. Develop and document individualized care plans customized for each patient’s unique needs, with support from the interdisciplinary health team as needed; maintain effective communication to convey patient health status, treatment plans and progress
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) Management. Demonstrate proficient use of an EHR – including accurate patient and provider documentation and communication
• Compliance. Adhere to required department and system protocols, regulations (local, state, federal) and education requirements

EDUCATION AS: Nursing (Required)
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED); BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran