Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Stroke

Registered Nurse As a Registered Nurse (RN), you're 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 Acute Stroke Unit (7800) collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide a delivery care model based on evidence-based practice to facilitate and optimize stroke care during the primary prevention and acute care phases of a stroke. Responsibilities: Provides high-quality, patient-centered clinical care Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing appropriate data Communicates and documents assessment of a patient with the interdisciplinary team Develops and documents plan of care, treatment, and services which is individualized and appropriate for the patient's 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 the 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 a 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 Nursing preferred At least 6 months of experience preferred Education: AS: 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. Pay Range: $38.66 - $51.91 City: Rochester Postal Code: 14621 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.

Created: 2026-03-05