73600 - Acute Medicine - Registered Nurse 1 or 2, Inpatient
About The Position
This position functions as a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience. Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the nurse will continue to build competency in the provision of direct patient care. The role contributes to unit activities and supports the enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level. The nurse will also support peers in the delivery of patient care services. Full-time and part-time positions are available. The unit provides care to an adult population with a variety of medical diagnoses such as congestive heart failure, GI bleed, diabetes, alcohol and drug withdrawals, sickle cell disease, cardiac disease, renal and liver diseases, peritoneal dialysis, and telemetry. While 6-1200 is a general medical unit, Peritoneal Dialysis is a subspecialty expertise that supports the entire institution. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Requirements
- Less than one year of prior experience in acute care.
- Plan for a two year commitment upon program completion.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to care for a varied patient population in a changing environment.
- Good effective communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Cardiac background a plus.
Responsibilities
- Functions as a new graduate nurse with less than one year of experience.
- Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, continues to build competency in the provision of direct patient care.
- Contributes to unit activities and supports enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level.
- Supports peers in the delivery of patient care services.
- Provides care to an adult population with a variety of medical diagnosis such as congestive heart failure, GI bleed, diabetes, alcohol and drug withdrawals, sickle cell disease, cardiac disease, renal and liver diseases, peritoneal dialysis and telemetry.
- Supports the entire institution with Peritoneal Dialysis expertise.
Benefits
- New Graduates (Level 1) are eligible for the med/surg Residency Program.
- The residency program is designed to assist the novice graduate nurse to successfully transition to a competent professional nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
