Registered Nurse Observation Unit Part time Days
Core
Staff nurse in a 16-bed observation unit assessing acutely ill patients with diverse diagnoses to determine safe discharge or transfer to inpatient care.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Inpatient Observation Unit)
Builds
Individualized care plans and discharge coordination for acutely ill patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Required skills
Nursing process execution, care coordination, data analysis, evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Observation unit experience, Emergency Room experience, Pediatric Emergency Room experience, Trauma Nurse Specialist certification, Emergency Communications RN certification, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Certified Emergency Nurse
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR), Nursing Information Systems
Responsibilities
Assess and coordinate discharge planning with multiple disciplines, direct care and delegate to assistants, collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff, participate in shared governance and unit projects, evaluate patient responses to interventions, utilize research findings to guide practice decisions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC