Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room (Per Diem)

Rochester Regional Health

75d • $38 - $50

About The Position

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion. The Operating Room (OR) at Rochester General Hospital offers elective and emergency surgeries for adults and pediatric patients, including a variety of service-specific specialties. Types of Surgical procedures and teams performed include: General Surgery, Urology, Bariatric, Ambulatory, Robotic Surgery, Gynecological, Neurology, Vascular, Orthopedic, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Plastic Reconstructive, Cosmetic Surgery, Oral Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, and Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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 preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient)
• Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team
• Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family
• Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation
• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately
• Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States
• Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year
• Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner
• Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees