Clinical Resource Nurse - Acute General Medicine/Telemetry (5400/5500)

Rochester Regional Health

9d • $41 - $54 • Onsite

About The Position

Join our Acute Medical/Telemetry Unit (5400/5500) as a Clinical Resource Nurse, where you'll combine your clinical expertise with leadership, mentorship, and patient advocacy to support both patients and nursing staff. This role is ideal for an experienced RN who enjoys coaching others, promoting evidence-based practice, and driving exceptional patient outcomes. The Acute Medical/Telemetry Unit is comprised of two 26-bed units caring for patients with complex medical conditions, including cardiac, pulmonary, renal, diabetic, and other acute illnesses. Nurses build strong clinical expertise managing high-acuity patients with telemetry, multiple drips, drains, chest tubes, feeding tubes, and catheters while providing compassionate, patient-centered care alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team. Our culture is built on teamwork, continuous learning, and "caring like family." As our unit continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to mentor staff, help shape unit culture, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives that enhance both the patient and caregiver experience. If you're an experienced RN looking to expand your impact beyond direct patient care while helping develop the next generation of nurses, we'd love to have you join our team.

Requirements

• Diploma or Associate’s degree in Nursing
• Registered in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse
• 3–5 years of acute care experience
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that supports quality care/service and staff empowerment
• Self-directed individual with high organizational and priority-setting abilities

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, and developmental data; applies sound clinical judgment in identifying and addressing priority needs.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care, ensuring documentation and communication reflect patient-specific goals and outcomes.
• Acts as a clinical resource and mentor by rounding on units, assisting staff nurses with complex care, supporting admissions and discharges, and promoting safe, timely patient throughput.
• Enhances the patient and family experience by maintaining effective, compassionate communication and ensuring education is tailored to patient needs and abilities.
• Promotes excellence in nursing practice through adherence to organizational policies, active participation in quality improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates adaptability and leadership by supporting staffing needs, guiding colleagues, managing stressors constructively, and collaborating on solutions to unit-level challenges.
• Maintains professional development through continuing education, completion of mandatory in-services, and ongoing compliance with regulatory standards and competencies.

Benefits

• Integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond.
• System includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials.
• Vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.
• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree