Rn-Aspn III Se6 - Nights

Highland Hospital•Rochester, NY

About The Position

The Level III Registered Nurse provides expert professional nursing care to patients with complex needs, using established standards, the nursing process, and evidence-based practice. The role provides direct care and services to patients and their families and collaborates with other healthcare providers and team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment. Nurses perform within five core performance domains: Clinical Practice; Service Excellence; Professional Development and Professional Communication and Behaviors; Research and Evidence Based Practice; and Organization Contributions. The position is on Southeast 6, a surgical unit specializing in neurosurgery, vascular patients, and orthopedics. The unit has private rooms in a new surgical tower. This is a straight-night position. Level III nurses may take on increased responsibilities, such as staff orientation, patient care coordination, serving as shift charge nurse, or other unit/service activities, as available and assigned by the Nurse Manager. They support peers and team problem solving, communicate appropriately, document care reflecting patient condition and priorities, contribute to other learners’ development, and help maintain safe and efficient unit operations. The role also involves interpreting policies and procedures, sharing new evidence, adhering to practice standards, identifying potential problems, using enhanced critical decision-making and conflict-management skills, and participating in educational activities that support evidence-based care and outcomes.

Requirements

At least 2 recent years of RN expertise in an acute care setting.
Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide expert patient care, including care for patients with complex needs, using established standards and the nursing process.
Provide direct care and services that support patient care, coordinating care through evidence-based practice.
Collaborate with healthcare providers and team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment.
Support peers in patient care delivery and use and role-model appropriate team communication.
Document care in a manner that reflects the patient's condition and priorities.
Support team problem solving.
Contribute to the development of other learners and identify opportunities for self-growth.
Promote safe unit environment and operations by interpreting policies and procedures, sharing new evidence with peers, adhering to practice and policy standards, and supporting care efficiencies.
Identify potential problems and demonstrate enhanced critical decision-making and conflict-management skills.
Participate in formal and informal educational activities supporting evidence-based care and outcomes.
As available and assigned by the Nurse Manager, take on increased responsibilities such as staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse duties, or other unit/service activities.