Registered Nurse - GV Dermatology & Laser Spa

Job Title: Registered Nurse - GV Dermatology and Laser Spa

Department: GV Derm

Location: Genesee Valley Dermatology & Laser Spa

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm

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. 

STATUS: Full-Time             
LOCATION:  Genesee Valley Dermatology & Laser Spa
SCHEDULE:  Monday-Friday 8:30-5p

       

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care:

• Assessment:
  •   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).
  •  Demonstrates clinical judgment in responding to priority patient needs.
  •  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.
  Planning:
  •  Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.
  •  Includes the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
  •  Demonstrates effective communication with the patient / family and interdisciplinary team.
  Implementation:
  •  Provides care, treatment and services in collaboration with interdisciplinary health team.
  •  Maintains an appropriate nurse-patient relationship.
  •  Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
  •  Initiates and documents education plan for the patient and family based on identified learning.
  Evaluations:
  •  Evaluates, communicates and documents patient responses to care.
  •  Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
  Education:
  •  Ensures the patient and family receives / understands education / training specific to their needs and abilities using the teach back method for evaluation and documents appropriately.
  Demonstrates Compassion, Leadership and Professionalism: 
  •  Confidently leads the care delivery team through effective communication, collaboration and leadership.
  •  Assumes responsibility and accountability on the unit / patient care team.
  •  Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with others.
  •  Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of nursing as evidenced by documentation and professional behaviors.
  •  Delegates appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary staff.
  •  Demonstrates ability to manage job related stressors and constructive feedback during intra/interdepartmental relations.
  •  Demonstrates flexibility in meeting staffing needs throughout the organization.
  •  Participates in problem-solving activities at the unit level by identifying the problem and collaboratively working toward resolution. 
  •  Provides input regarding protocols, policies and procedures to immediate supervisor.
  •  Provides training / precepting for new team members on the unit.
  Performance Improvement / Evidence Based Practice / Research: 
  •  Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice within practice area and identifies opportunities for performance improvement. 
  •  Participates and utilizes the performance improvement process to improve clinical practice.
  •  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. 

EDUCATION:

AS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

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 cons