Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Pediatric
About The Position
The Registered Nurse I provides patient-centered clinical care at Rochester General Hospital in the Inpatient Pediatric Unit. This 12-bed medical unit provides consistent, supportive, family-centered care for 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 mixed acuity, including some higher-acuity pediatric care, but does not provide ICU-level care. The nurse assesses patients, develops and updates individualized plans of care, communicates with the interdisciplinary team, and follows organizational policies and protocols. The role also includes completing clinical research utilization and ongoing education and compliance requirements. The position is listed for 36 hours per week on a day/night schedule.
Requirements
- Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to meet the described moderate clinical physical demands, including continual movement, standing, walking, lifting 20–50 pounds, pushing and pulling medical equipment, 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 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 patients’ needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Follow 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.
- Submit at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form to the Nursing Research Department using a research article from the last five years based on research performed 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 on time.
- 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
