Registered Nurse - Pediatric Emergency
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse at Rochester Regional Health, you provide patient-centered care with courtesy, kindness, respect, and compassion. The Pediatric Emergency Department provides comprehensive emergency care for infants through age 21, treating acute and non-acute conditions. The unit has 12 emergency beds and a 3-bed fast track area and serves a diverse pediatric population with a range of emergency diagnoses, most commonly respiratory issues. Nurses deliver high-acuity, family-centered care, stabilize urgent cases, and coordinate transfers to higher-level units when necessary.
Requirements
- Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to meet the role's moderate clinical physical requirements, including continual movement; standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 pounds; pushing and pulling medical equipment; assisting with patient positioning; and frequent bending, twisting, reaching, and fine motor tasks.
- Ability to maintain high sensory acuity and focus, make decisions under pressure, and respond to emergencies.
- Exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation; TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- At least 6 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, using available resources to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services appropriate to patient 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 appropriately.
- Complete and 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 conducted 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
