Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Stroke Unit

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

• Free ASN to BSN Program through Advance U

• Recognition of Professional Growth through the Clinical Ladder

• Certification Pay

• Enhanced Shift Differentials

• Free Parking

SUMMARY

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you are 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 Acute Stroke Unit (7800) collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a delivery care model based on evidence-based practice to facilitate and optimize stroke care during the primary prevention and acute care phases of a stroke. 7800 has a robust history of providing stroke care and has received multiple accolades:

• 1st Joint Commission accredited Stroke Unit on the East Coast

• Recognized by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses with the Beacon Award for Excellence

• Certified by the DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center – operating under all of the best-practice guidelines for patient care

• Certified by The Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

• Awarded the  Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus award by the American Heart and Stroke Association for the Stroke Unit’s collaboration with the Emergency Department to improve processes that promote optimal care for the acute stroke patient

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION:  Rochester General Hospital       

DEPARTMENT:  Acute Stroke Unit (7800)

SCHEDULE: Evening/Night - 7 pm - 7 am (Three 12 hours shifts/week), Rotating Weekends/Holidays

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 Satisfaction. Solicit and respond to patient feedback to improve service and processes that will enhance the patient experience

• Medication Administration & Reporting. Administer medication and give/receive relevant reports, both written and verbal

• Documentation. Ensure concise, pertinent and complete patient care documentation using computerized medical record process

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 constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accomm