Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Inpatient Orthopedic
Department: Inpatient Orthopedic Unit
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: 36 Hours
Schedule: Night
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000
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 Inpatient Orthopedic Unit (6800) is a 39 bed unit that specializes in Orthopedic Surgeries. In addition to joint replacement, 6800 offers the opportunity for RNs to care for patients who have had spinal surgery, upper extremity surgery, general surgery, and several types of fractures both surgical and non-surgical.
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 experience preferred
EDUCATION:
- AS: Nursing (Required)
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.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
PAY RANGE: $37.18 - $49.92
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
