Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine/Brain Injury Unit –Sr. Level 3 Registered Nurse
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. GENERAL PURPOSE: Accountable for the provision of expert patient care inclusive of complex patients. Serves as a unit staff mentor and has increased responsibilities that may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, and other unit/service/or nursing practice activities. May assume an expanded unit role as available and assigned by the Nurse Manager. May also identify staff learning and patient safety needs. FT position available. D/E 8 shifts, holidays, weekends and on call per unit policy. Exciting opportunity to work with patients of all ages, including a pediatric population, across the continuum of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (covering units 512 and 612). Develop your clinical skills while supporting patients recovering from a wide range of medical and surgical conditions, including neurologic injuries, Orthopaedic trauma, strokes, oncological and cardiac debility, etc. Extensive orientation and ongoing training will cover all phases of rehabilitation and functional recovery. Collaborate with a supportive interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, therapists, nursing staff, behavior technicians, and neuropsychologists. Assist in implementing patient-centered care plans that emphasize clinical support, patient and family education. Pediatric experience required. Take pride in the meaningful contributions you make that directly impact patient outcomes and support their journey toward improved function and quality of life. 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. Notice: If you are a Current Employee, please log into myURHR to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.
Requirements
- Pediatric experience required.
Responsibilities
- Accountable for the provision of expert patient care inclusive of complex patients.
- Serves as a unit staff mentor
- Has increased responsibilities that may include staff orientation, patient care coordination, and other unit/service/or nursing practice activities.
- May assume an expanded unit role as available and assigned by the Nurse Manager.
- May also identify staff learning and patient safety needs.
- Assist in implementing patient-centered care plans that emphasize clinical support, patient and family education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
