Description
HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:
At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting healthcare right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.
Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
Personal Time that includes Vacation Time, Sick Time & Holidays
Retirement Savings Program
Same Day Pay through DailyPay
Student Loan Repayment Program
Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement
Recognition of Professional Growth through the Clinical Ladder
Certification
Enhanced Shift Differentials
Free Parking
SUMMARY:
As a Registered Nurse Level IV, you will leverage your clinical expertise and leadership skills to develop and implement comprehensive care plans for patients. Additionally, you will serve as a mentor to fellow team members, providing guidance and support to ensure the highest standards of care on the unit.
Complex Surgical Unit (3800) – Excellence in Neurosurgical and Total Joint Replacement Care
The 3800 Unit at Rochester General Hospital is a 16 -private room bed, high-acuity surgical unit specializing in complex care of surgical patients with cardiac and medical comorbidities, including serving as the hospital’s designated post-operative unit caring for individuals with neurosurgical needs. We provide exceptional, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population with multiple acute and chronic conditions, making our unit a dynamic and rewarding environment for nurses and healthcare professionals seeking to advance their clinical skills.
The 3800 Unit offers a unique, fast-paced setting that enables nurses to develop and strengthen expertise in caring for neurosurgical and orthopedic complex patients. Our team is committed to providing evidence-based, compassionate care while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for both new and experienced nurses. Our nurses thrive on continuous learning, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Our unit provides care to patients with a variety of complex conditions, including:
- Telemetry and acute medical conditions, requiring close monitoring and intervention.
- Complex wound care patients, including those with wound vacs, pressure ulcers, and post-surgical wounds, allowing our team to develop advanced wound management expertise.
- Care of post-operative patients to include, laminectomies, foraminotomies, spinal fusions, discectomies.
- Care for elective total hip, knee, shoulder joint replacements, fractures and infected joints and their post op care.
- Nurses on this unit also care for patients requiring Heparin drips, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) pain management.
- Remote Nurse - is the application created for virtual nursing. Uses include: eICU, remote ED triage, virtual care management e.g. pharmacy, diet management, specialty consults, social work & care management
Our nurses are highly skilled, resilient, and compassionate professionals who thrive in a team-oriented culture. We emphasize:
- A strong team dynamic where every member is valued.
- Nurse autonomy and empowerment in decision-making and patient advocacy.
- A positive and inclusive workplace, recognizing the emotional and physical demands of caring for high-acuity patients
This role is part of the Registered Nurse Level IV / Clinical Nurse IV must complete the following:
Complete the Clinical Ladder binder within 12 months of employment
Minimum of 5 activities in each Pillar (Leadership, Quality, and Organizational Contribution)
15 Continuing education units (CEU's)
20 Flex items
STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital (RGH)
DEPARTMENT: Complex Surgical Unit (3800)
SCHEDULE: Day/Evening/Night - Every other weekend / holiday
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
Minimum of 6 months experience as a registered nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assessment. Perform initial and ongoing assessment of the patient; demonstrate exceptional clinical judgment and advanced assessment skills; communicate and document assessment with interdisciplinary team; utilize all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family
- Planning & Implementation. Develop and document plan of care, treatment and services; collaborate interdisciplinary health team to deliver care; maintains an appropriate nurse-patient relationship and provides an exceptional experience for the patient and family
- Evaluation & Education. Evaluate, communicate and document patient responses to care; revise plan of care based on ongoing evaluations; ensure the patient receives and understands education/training specific to their needs and abilities
- Training. Provide training for new team members on the unit; assume role of teacher for nursing students and other students shadowing on the unit; act as a resource for other team members for both clinical and non-clinical matters
EDUCATION:
- BS: 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.
