# Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine at Rochester… > Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, United States. Category: Healthcare Jobs. View full job details and… Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine # Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine Rochester Regional Health ## Job Description Job Title: Registered Nurse - Acute General Medicine Department: Acute General Medicine (4800) Location: Rochester General Hospital Hours Per Week: Full-Time (36 hours per week) Schedule: Day/Evening/Night, Every Other Weekend, Every Other Holiday SUMMARY: 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 General Medicine Unit (4800) is a 39-bed medical unit with a large number of private patient rooms that cares for patients with a wide range of complex acute and chronic medical conditions. This fast-paced unit provides Registered Nurses with exceptional opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills while caring for patients with respiratory and renal disease, cardiac conditions requiring telemetry, and complex medical needs involving blood transfusions, dialysis, multiple drips, drains, catheters, tracheostomies, chest tubes, and feeding tubes. With exposure to diverse patient populations and high-acuity care, 4800 is an ideal unit for nurses looking to strengthen their clinical expertise in a collaborative and supportive environment. CLINICAL LADDER LEVEL I-IV The RN level will be determined at the time of hire based on the candidate's qualifications and ability to meet Clinical Ladder requirements. An established compensation add-on is applied to each RN level. Level expectations include: - RN Level II: Minimum 6 months RN experience; AAS in Nursing; completion of Clinical Ladder requirements within 12 months, including 3 activities per pillar (Leadership, Quality, Organizational Contribution), 9 CEUs, and 6 flex items. - RN Level III: Minimum 1 year RN experience; AAS in Nursing; demonstrated clinical and leadership skills; preceptor and/or charge experience; completion of 4 activities per pillar, 12 CEUs, and 15 flex items. - RN Level IV: Minimum 1 year experience in the specialty hired into; BS in Nursing required; expanded leadership role (charge, preceptor, mentor); completion of Clinical Ladder requirements within 12 months, including 5 activities per pillar, 15 CEUs, and 20 flex items. 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 Nursing preferred. At least 6 months RN experience preferred EDUCATION: LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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: CITY: POSTAL CODE: The 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. Posted August 24, 2026 ## Related Jobs Machine Operator/Packer - Medical Department Advanex Americas Full Time RN Registered Nurse Life Care Center of Kennewick Nurse RN Registered Nurse Life Care Center of Richland Nurse Registered Nurse UCHealth Nurse Registered Nurse SSM Health Nurse Registered Nurse LifeBridge Health, Inc. Nurse Registered Nurse Hospital Sisters Health System Nurse Registered Nurse Advanced Recovery Systems Nurse ## Related Searches