Registered Nurse Dialysis

Job Title: Registered Nurse   Department: DialysisLocation:  Long PondHours Per Week: 40 hoursSchedule: Day/Evening | Monday - Saturday (only 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 positivedifference 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.   Rochester Regional Health offers a full range of Dialysis treatment options to patients with chronic kidney disease. We treat adults from people from multiple backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. We care for patients temporarily, either their kidney function recovers or they return to their home dialysis center, move or get a transplant; or some are with us on an ongoing basis. Patients have dialysis treatment anywhere from 2-3 days a week, from 3 to 5 hours each treatment. Our staffing model consists of RN’s, LPN’s and Techs.  RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides high-quality, patient-centered, clinical care  Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data (i.e. physical, psychological, educational and risk-screen data appropriate for the chronological / developmental age of the patient).  Communicates and documents assessment of patient with the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes all available resources in order to meet the needs of the patient and family.  Develops and documents plan of care, treatment and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient needs, strengths, limitations and goals.  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.  Completes at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to Nursing Research Department utilizing a research article from the last 5 years from research performed in the United States.  Compliance  Completes a minimum of 5 nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.   Completes mandatory in-services and health screens in timely manner.  Maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing   Registered Nurse license in New York State.  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s Degree in NursingDialysis experience1 year nursing experience EDUCATION:AS: Nursing (Required)LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)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:$39.74 - $52.99CITY:RochesterPOSTAL CODE:14626The 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 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.