Registered Nurse - Golisano Restorative Neurology and Rehabilitation
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides high-quality, patient-centered clinical care at Rochester Regional Health’s Golisano Restorative Neurology and Rehabilitation Center at Unity Hospital. The center provides inpatient rehabilitation for children, adolescents, and adults, including acute rehabilitation, brain injury care, and coma management. Its programs support patients who are temporarily or permanently disabled due to brain trauma or generalized deconditioning. The RN’s clinical ladder level (I–IV) is determined at hire based on qualifications and the ability to meet the level’s requirements. The posting describes expectations for Levels II–IV, including experience, nursing education, clinical and leadership contributions, continuing education, and completion of clinical ladder activities. An established compensation add-on applies to each RN level. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week position working nights in 12-hour shifts, including every other weekend and holiday.
Requirements
- Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- For Clinical Ladder Level II: at least 6 months of RN experience, an AAS in Nursing, and completion within 12 months of the specified ladder requirements, including 3 activities per pillar (Leadership, Quality, and Organizational Contribution), 9 CEUs, and 6 flex items.
- For Clinical Ladder Level III: at least 1 year of RN experience, an AAS in Nursing, demonstrated clinical and leadership skills, preceptor and/or charge experience, and completion of the specified ladder requirements, including 4 activities per pillar, 12 CEUs, and 15 flex items.
- For Clinical Ladder Level IV: at least 1 year of experience in the specialty hired into, a BS in Nursing, an expanded leadership role such as charge nurse, preceptor, or mentor, and completion within 12 months of the specified ladder requirements, including 5 activities per pillar, 15 CEUs, and 20 flex items.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- At least 6 months of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screening data for the patient’s chronological and developmental age.
- Communicate and document patient assessments with the interdisciplinary team, using available resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services appropriate to each patient’s needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those for safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Revise plans of care based on ongoing evaluation and update documentation appropriately.
- 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) per year.
- Complete mandatory in-services and health screenings 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
