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Nursing is an integral part of the Rochester Regional Health system. Whether at Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, Clifton Springs Hospital, United Memorial Medical Center or any of our other Rochester Regional affiliates, our nurses use a patient-centered care approach that supports the whole person; promotes physical, mental, and spiritual health; and is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s cultural, religious and ethical responses to illness and wellness.
What nurses do isn’t easy – it takes dedication and commitment and is both physically and mentally challenging. Our nurses are passionate about what they do and they continue to raise the bar. For our nurses, clinical excellence is more than competence and skill; it’s about caring for our patients, each other and our profession.
In the Team Nursing Model of care delivery at Rochester Regional Health, the professional nurse utilizes critical thinking skills to lead the care team and delegate aspects of care delivery. Our nurses follow the organization’s Guiding Principles, the New York State Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics as the foundation for our commitment to patient care and professional practice.
Patient care and professional practice require clinical competence to achieve critical thinking, decision-making, and collaboration. Therefore, support is provided for evidence-based practice, on-going professional development, participation in discussion regarding patient care issues, decision-making forums and quality improvement.