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Highland Hospital•Rochester, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Acute Care for the Elderly Unit (ACE)/Alternate Level of Care Unit (ALC) – West 4 is a 36-bed unit specializing in geriatric medical patients with acute and non-acute needs. The team provides compassionate, patient-centered care to older adults with complex medical and ALC needs, working alongside an interdisciplinary team in a welcoming environment that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. The unit features in-house rehabilitation, engaging patient activities such as crafts, movies, and chair yoga, and strong community involvement. This role provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department, collaborating with other health care providers and team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment. Nurses use the nursing process and evidence-based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care. All positions listed perform their role within five (5) core performance domains: Clinical Practice, Service Excellence, Professional Development and Professional Communication and Behaviors, and Research and Evidence Based Practice. The Level III RN is accountable for the provision of expert patient care based on established standards and utilizing the nursing process, including service to patients with complex needs. The Level III nurse has increased responsibilities that may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse, or other unit/service activities and may assume an expanded unit role as available and assigned by Nurse Manager. The Level III nurse supports peers in the delivery of patient care, uses and role models appropriate team communication methods, and documents care that reflects the patient condition and priorities. The Level III nurse provides support to team problem solving. The Level III nurse identifies opportunities for self-growth and contributes to the development of other learners. The Level III nurse contributes to a safe unit environment and operations by interpreting policy and procedures, sharing new evidence with peers, adhering to practice and policy standards, and supporting efficiencies in care. The Level III nurse identifies potential problems and demonstrates an enhanced level of critical decision-making and conflict management skills. The Level III nurse participates in formal and informal educational activities that support evidence-based care and outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum recent 2 years RN expertise in an acute care setting.
Licensed by New York State to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare providers preferred).

Nice To Haves

BS in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department.
Collaborates with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment.
Uses the nursing process and evidence based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care.
Provides expert patient care based on established standards and utilizing the nursing process including service to patients with complex needs.
May include staff orientation, patient care coordination, shift charge nurse, or other unit/service activities.
May assume an expanded unit role as available and assigned by Nurse Manager.
Supports peers in the delivery of patient care.
Uses and role models appropriate team communication methods.
Documents care that reflects the patient condition and priorities.
Provides support to team problem solving.
Identifies opportunities for self-growth and contributes to the development of other learners.
Contributes to safe unit environment and operations by interpreting policy and procedures, sharing new evidence with peers, adhering to practice and policy standards, and supporting efficiencies in care.
Identifies potential problems and demonstrates an enhanced level of critical decision making and conflict management skills.
Participates in formal and informal educational activities that support evidenced based care and outcomes.