Registered Nurse I
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse, you provide patient-centered clinical care and make a positive difference in the lives of patients, family members, and visitors through courteous, kind, respectful, and compassionate care. This position is in the ICU at UMMC in Batavia, New York, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on an evening/night schedule. The RN assesses patients, communicates and documents findings with the interdisciplinary team, and develops, documents, and updates individualized plans of care. The role also requires adherence to organizational policies and protocols, participation in clinical research utilization, ongoing continuing education, completion of required in-services and health screens, and maintenance of BLS certification.
Requirements
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
- Perform initial and ongoing patient 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 and use available resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services appropriate to the patient's needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those governing safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Revise plans of care based on ongoing evaluations and update documentation accordingly.
- Complete at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to the Nursing Research Department, using a research article from the last five years based on research conducted in the United States.
- Complete a minimum of five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
- 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
