41200 - Palliative Care / General Medicine - Registered Nurse, Level II

Rochester, NY

Responsibilities

The patient population on this unit consists of palliative care, comfort care, and hospice patients. The unit also cares for general medicine patients and overflow oncology and BMT patients. One-year recent acute med/surg experience preferred. Flexibility, enthusiastic and willing to care for a varied patient population in a changing environment a must! Good, effective communication skills coupled with good critical thinking skills. The patient population on this unit consists of palliative care, comfort care, and hospice patients. The unit also cares for general medicine patients and overflow oncology and BMT patients. One-year recent acute med/surg experience preferred. Flexibility, enthusiastic and willing to care for a varied patient population in a changing environment a must! Good, effective communication skills coupled with good critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

Requires a Diploma, Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited Nursing Program and an active New York State RN license in good standing. Applicants will have a minimum of 6-12 months of RN experience. This position assumes the charge nurse role, actively participates in unit/service activities, supports co-workers, and assesses unit needs.

How To Apply

Current University of Rochester employees need only submit a resume to NursingRecruitment@urmc.rochester.edu. All other interested applicants should apply online or submit a resume to Nursing Recruitment, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 619-19, Rochester, NY 14642, or fax resume to 585.756.5882.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Location: Wilmot Cancer Nursing Services
Full/Part Time:
Schedule: FT position available, D/E/N, 12 hour shifts, weekends & holidays per unit policy.