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:
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: $39.26 - $52.00