Clinical Resource Nurse – Joint Replacement Center

Job Title: Clinical Resource Nurse

Department: Joint Replacement Center – 3100/3200

Location: Unity Hospital

Hours Per Week: Full Time, 40 hours

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7a-3p.

SUMMARY:

Our Clinical Resource Nurses are responsible for assisting, guiding, coaching, promoting, and executing quality care delivery throughout the inpatient acute care units. You will serve as a role model and staff nurse support and resource for excellence in clinical care and the overall patient experience.

The Joint Replacement Center – 3100/3200

This unit has earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care quality from the Joint Commission. We were awarded Disease-Specific Care Certification for knee and hip replacement. The Joint Replacement unit also holds the Blue Distinction center for hip and knee replacements. This unit performs the highest volume of joint replacement surgeries in the Rochester area.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to round and assist staff nurses in improving quality care by assisting in the provision of direct care as needed.
• Assistance of teaching staff and patients to enhance a patient centered care model and the patient’s individual plan of care.
• Assist in the assessment and completion of required core measures.
• Provides superior patient/family customer service to align with the overall expectation of a positive patient experience.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
• Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
• Rounds on each unit throughout the shift to include charge nurse and staff nurse communication to review priority and expected needs of the patients and staff.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting staffing needs throughout the organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• 3-5 years of acute care experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

EDUCATION:

BS: Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (AHA), RN – Registered Nurse – New York State Education Department (NYSED)

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$39.26 – $52.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. 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/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

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