Registered Nurse - Park Ridge Dialysis

Job Title: Registered Nurse (Part-Time) – Outpatient Dialysis Location: Unity Hospital, Rochester, NY 14626 Hours Per Week: 20 (Monday‑Friday 5:30am‑10pm plus 2 Saturdays per month) Summary As a Registered Nurse (RN), you’re the engine and the heart of patient care at Rochester Regional Health. You make a positive difference every single day in the lives of our patients, their family members and visitors – going above and beyond to meet their needs with courtesy, kindness, respect and compassion. Responsibilities Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (physical, psychological, educational and risk‑screen data appropriate for the chronological/developmental age of the patient). Demonstrates clinical judgment in responding to priority patient needs. Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources to meet the needs of the patient and family. Planning: Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services individualized and appropriate for patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals. Includes the interdisciplinary health team as needed. Demonstrates effective communication with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team. Implementation: Provides care, treatment and services in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health team. Maintains an appropriate nurse‑patient relationship. Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including those governing safety, medication administration and documentation. Initiates and documents education plan for the patient and family based on identified learning. Evaluations: Evaluates, communicates and documents patient responses to care. Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately. Education: Ensures the patient and family receive/understand education/training specific to their needs and abilities using the teach‑back method for evaluation and documents appropriately. Compassion, Leadership and Professionalism: Confidently leads the care delivery team through effective communication, collaboration and leadership. Assumes responsibility and accountability on the unit/patient care team. Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with others. Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of nursing evidenced by documentation and professional behaviors. Delegates appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary staff. Manages job‑related stressors and constructive feedback during intra/interdepartmental relations. Provides flexibility in meeting staffing needs throughout the organization. Participates in problem‑solving activities at the unit level by identifying problems and working collaboratively toward resolution. Provides input regarding protocols, policies and procedures to immediate supervisor. Provides training/precepting for new team members on the unit. Performance Improvement / Evidence-Based Practice / Research: Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-based practice within practice area and identifies opportunities for performance improvement. Participates and utilizes the performance improvement process to improve clinical practice. Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department using a research article from the last five years from research performed in the United States. Compliance: Completes a minimum of five nationally approved contact hours (CNE/CEU) per year. Completes mandatory in‑services and health screens in a timely manner. Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Required Qualifications Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing (required); Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred). Registered Nurse license in New York State. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Education and Certification Education: AS: Nursing (Required). Licenses/Certifications: BLS – Basic Life Support (American Heart Association); RN – Registered Nurse – New York State Education Department. Physical Requirements Medium work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds frequently, or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects; requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations. Pay Range $39.74 – $52.99 per hour. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr