Registered Nurse - Cardiology Triage

About the role

The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute at Rochester General Hospital is a regional leader in cardiac care, offering advanced, personalized care recognized by U.S. News & World Report.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data.
• Demonstrates clinical judgment in responding to priority patient needs.
• 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.
• Maintains an appropriate nurse-patient relationship.
• Complies with organizational policies, procedures and protocols including policies governing safety, medication administration and documentation.
• Initiates and documents education plan for the patient and family based on identified learning.
• Evaluates, communicates and documents patient responses to care. Revises plan of care based on ongoing evaluations and updates documentation appropriately.
• Ensures the patient and family receives / understands education / training specific to their needs and abilities using the teach back method for evaluation and documents appropriately.
• 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 as evidenced by documentation and professional behaviors.
• Delegates appropriate responsibilities to assigned nurses and ancillary staff.
• Demonstrates ability to manage job related stressors and constructive feedback during intra/interdepartmental relations.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting staffing needs throughout the organization.
• Participates in problem-solving activities at the unit level by identifying the problem and collaboratively working toward resolution.
• Provides input regarding protocols, policies and procedures to immediate supervisor.
• Provides training / precepting for new team members on the unit.
• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 preferred.
• Acute care, chart review, utilization, or nursing triage experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• AS: Nursing (Required).
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
• 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.

Pay

$35.34 - $47.13

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm or 8:30-5pm