Ambulatory Urology Department Telephone Triage @ Sawgrass – RN 2

University of Rochester•Whitpain Township, PA

9d•$39 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Level II Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Nurse Manager, is accountable for provision of competent direct patient care based on established standards. The Level II Registered Nurse contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level. The Level II Registered Nurse supports peers in the delivery of patient care services and assumes an expanded role which may include charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member responsibilities. This is a part-time (24 hours/week) position available Monday – Friday – 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM (variable hours) in the Ambulatory Urology Department at offsite locations. This is a fast-paced clinical and procedural role within the Urology outpatient clinic, seeking a highly motivated professional for the telephone triage team. Responsibilities include clinical assessment, symptom management, patient education, addressing critical lab values, care coordination, and collaborating with urology provider teams. All nurses are trained in clinical and procedural areas to provide a strong knowledge base of Urology. This role may require some clinical coverage as determined by the department's needs. The successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, be autonomous in decision-making, and have excellent assessment skills. A strong commitment to the URMC IICARE values of integrity, inclusion, compassion, accountability, respect & excellence is required. Nurses hired to this department can expect to be part of an enthusiastic and fun team.

Requirements

NYS licensure required.
At least 1 year of relevant nursing experience preferred.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Autonomous in decision-making.
Excellent assessment skills.
Strong commitment to the URMC IICARE values of integrity, inclusion, compassion, accountability, respect & excellence.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of relevant nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provision of competent direct patient care based on established standards.
Contribution to unit activities and support of the enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level.
Support of peers in the delivery of patient care services.
Assumption of an expanded role which may include charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member responsibilities.
Clinical assessment.
Symptom management.
Patient education.
Addressing critical lab values.
Care coordination.
Collaborating with urology provider teams.
Providing clinical coverage as determined by the needs of the department.