Registered Nurse - Seneca Ridge Dialysis

Rochester Regional Health•East Ridge, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse at Seneca Ridge Dialysis provides patient-centered nursing care to adults with chronic kidney disease from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. Patients may receive treatment temporarily or on an ongoing basis, typically two to three days per week for three to five hours per treatment. The care team includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and technicians. The RN assesses patients, develops and implements individualized plans of care, evaluates responses to treatment, and communicates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The role also involves patient and family education, team leadership and collaboration, compliance with clinical policies, participation in performance improvement and research utilization, and support for training new team members. This position is based at Seneca Ridge Dialysis in Rochester, New York, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Shift options are 5:15 a.m.–1:45 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Every other Saturday is required, as are three Sundays per month around the holidays.

Requirements

Diploma or associate degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse license in New York State.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to work 40 hours per week on one of the stated shifts; every other Saturday is required, with three Sundays per month around the holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screening data.
Use clinical judgment to respond to priority patient needs and communicate and document assessments with the interdisciplinary team.
Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services, involving the interdisciplinary health team as needed.
Provide care, treatment, and services in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health team while maintaining an appropriate nurse-patient relationship.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those related to safety, medication administration, and documentation.
Initiate and document education plans for patients and families, ensure education is understood using the teach-back method, and tailor instruction to their needs and abilities.
Evaluate, communicate, and document patient responses to care; revise the plan of care and update documentation as needed.
Lead care delivery through communication, collaboration, and leadership; assume responsibility and accountability on the unit and patient care team.
Delegate appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary staff and provide training or precepting for new team members.
Work collaboratively, manage job-related stressors and constructive feedback, demonstrate flexibility with staffing needs, and participate in unit-level problem solving.
Provide input to the immediate supervisor regarding protocols, policies, and procedures.
Apply evidence-based practice, identify performance-improvement opportunities, and participate in performance-improvement activities.
Submit at least one Clinical Research Utilization form to the Nursing Research Department using a research article published within the last five years based on research performed in the United States.
Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year and complete mandatory in-services and health screens on time.
Maintain Basic Life Support certification.