63400 - Acute Medicine Unit - Registered Nurse, 1 or 2, Inpatient

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

1d • $38 - $49 • Onsite

About The Position

The Level II Registered Nurse, under the direction of the Nurse Manager, provides competent direct patient care based on established standards and contributes to unit activities and improvements to the unit-level care delivery system. The nurse supports peers and may take on expanded responsibilities, including charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member roles. The position is on a medical unit caring for a diverse spectrum of acute and complex medical patients as part of a collaborative care team focused on high-quality care.

Full-time positions are available on day, evening, or night shifts, with 8- and 12-hour shifts. Holidays and weekends are scheduled according to unit policy. New graduates may be eligible for the med/surg Residency Program if they have less than one year of prior acute-care experience and plan to make a two-year commitment upon completing the program. The residency is designed to help novice nurses transition to competent professional practice.

Requirements

• Diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing program.
• Active New York State RN license in good standing.
• Level I applicants must have less than 6–12 months of RN experience.
• Level II applicants must have a minimum of 6–12 months of RN experience.
• Excellent communication skills, flexibility, creativity, collaborative teamwork, openness to change, and a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Recent acute-care experience is helpful.
• Experience with diverse patient populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent direct patient care in accordance with established standards.
• Contribute to unit activities and support enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level.
• Support peers in the delivery of patient care services.
• Assume expanded responsibilities that may include charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member roles.
• Actively participate in unit and service activities, support co-workers, and assess unit needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree