Registered Nurse - Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

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HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting healthcare right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Sign-On Bonuses up to $15,000 for Experienced RNs
  
  


• Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
  
  


• Personal Time that includes Vacation Time, Sick Time & Holidays
  
  


• Retirement Savings Program
  
  


• Same Day Pay through DailyPay
  
  


• Student Loan Repayment Program
  
  


• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement
  
  


• Free ASN to BSN Program through Advance U
  
  


• Recognition of Professional Growth through the Clinical Ladder
  
  


• Enhanced Shift Differentials
  
  


• Free Parking
  
  

SUMMARY



As a Registered Nurse (RN), you are 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.


The Medical Step Down Unit (MSDU) specializes in the care of patients who are too ill for a general medical/surgical floor, yet do not require the intensive level of care provided in its sister unit, the Medical ICU. Common services provided in the MSDU include airway management, ventilator support, insertion and maintenance of central lines and chest tubes, titratable IV medications/infusions, telemetry, invasive monitoring, and sustained low-efficiency dialysis.



STATUS: Per Diem




LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital




DEPARTMENT: Medical ICU Step Down Unit (MSDU)




SCHEDULE: Day/Evening/Night, every other Weekend/Holiday




ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
  
  


• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  
  


• Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior
  
  


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Patient Satisfaction. Solicit and respond to patient feedback to improve service and processes that will enhance the patient experience
  
  


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  Medication Administration & Reporting. Administer medication and give/receive relevant reports, both written and verbal
  
  


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  Documentation. Ensure concise, pertinent and complete patient care documentation using computerized medical record process
  
  

EDUCATION:

• AS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.



LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)


• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)

PAY RANGE: $36.75 - $49.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now