Registered Nurse - Inpatient Pediatric
About The Position
The Registered Nurse I provides patient-centered nursing care at Rochester General Hospital on its 12-bed Inpatient Pediatric Unit. The unit delivers consistent, supportive, family-centered care to patients from infancy through age 21. It primarily serves pediatric patients and may accommodate adult overflow under strict criteria when pediatric census is low. The unit cares for lower-acuity adult patients and pediatric patients with a range of acuity, including some higher-acuity pediatric care, but does not provide ICU-level care. The RN assesses patients, develops and updates individualized care plans, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, and follows organizational policies and protocols. The role also includes ongoing professional education, maintaining BLS certification, and completing a clinical research utilization form.
Requirements
- Diploma or associate’s degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to meet the role’s stated physical and clinical demands, including continual movement, lifting 20–50 lbs., and assisting with patient positioning.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- At least six months of RN experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screen data for the patient’s chronological and developmental age.
- Communicate and document patient assessments with the interdisciplinary team, using available resources to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services that reflect the patient’s needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those governing safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Revise the plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and update documentation appropriately.
- Complete at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for the Nursing Research Department using a research article from the last five years based on research performed in the United States.
- Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) annually.
- Complete mandatory in-services and health screens in a timely manner.
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
