ASPN III - East 5

Highland Hospital•Rochester, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Highland Hospital is opening a newly renovated 20-bed Acute Medicine Unit in November 2026 and is seeking experienced and passionate nurses to be part of building a special team from the beginning. The unit leader is committed to fostering a supportive, valued, empowered, and proud environment for nurses. The RN provides professional nursing services, collaborates with healthcare providers to achieve patient outcomes and improve the care environment, and utilizes the nursing process and evidence-based practice to coordinate and provide direct care. All positions function within five core performance domains: Clinical Practice, Service Excellence, Professional Development and Communication/Behaviors, and Research/Evidence-Based Practice. The Level III RN is accountable for expert patient care for patients with complex needs, with increased responsibilities that may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse duties, or other unit activities. They support peers, role model communication, document care reflecting patient condition and priorities, and contribute to team problem-solving. The Level III nurse identifies growth opportunities, contributes to the development of learners, and promotes a safe unit environment by interpreting policies, sharing evidence, adhering to standards, and supporting care efficiencies. They identify potential problems and demonstrate enhanced critical decision-making and conflict management skills, participating in educational activities that support evidence-based care.

Requirements

Minimum recent 2 years RN expertise in an acute care setting.
Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare providers preferred).

Nice To Haves

BS in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department.
Collaborate with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment.
Coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice.
Provide expert patient care based on established standards and utilizing the nursing process, including service to patients with complex needs.
Assume increased responsibilities that may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse, or other unit/service activities.
Support peers in the delivery of patient care.
Use and role model appropriate team communication methods.
Document care that reflects the patient condition and priorities.
Provide support to team problem solving.
Identify opportunities for self-growth and contribute to the development of other learners.
Contribute to safe unit environment and operations by interpreting policy and procedures, sharing new evidence with peers, adhering to practice and policy standards, and supporting efficiencies in care.
Identify potential problems and demonstrate an enhanced level of critical decision making and conflict management skills.
Participate in formal and informal educational activities that support evidenced based care and outcomes.