Registered Nurse (RN) IV - Acute Stroke

Rochester Regional Health

115d • $37 - $49

About The Position

The R.N. IV maintains quality patient care through consistent standards of nursing practice in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Utilizes the nursing process: assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate to deliver appropriate individualized patient care. Responsible for orientation, training, precepting, and mentoring other personnel in the unit. Provides education to the staff and connects Rochester Regional Health to the nursing profession through research, publications, and presentations. The R.N. is key in creating an exceptional experience for patients and their families. The Acute Stroke Unit (7800) collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a delivery care model based on evidence-based practice to facilitate and optimize stroke care during the primary prevention and acute care phases of a stroke.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a registered nurse.
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessment of the patient; demonstrate exceptional clinical judgment and advanced assessment skills; communicate and document assessment with interdisciplinary team; utilize all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Develop and document plan of care, treatment and services; collaborate interdisciplinary health team to deliver care; maintains an appropriate nurse-patient relationship and provides an exceptional experience for the patient and family.
• Evaluate, communicate and document patient responses to care; revise plan of care based on ongoing evaluations; ensure the patient receives and understands education/training specific to their needs and abilities.
• Provide training for new team members on the unit; assume role of teacher for nursing students and other students shadowing on the unit; act as a resource for other team members for both clinical and non-clinical matters.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees