Registered Nurse-Observation Unit Full Time Nights
Core
Provide individualized, age-specific nursing care to patients in the Observation Unit from admission to discharge, including assessment, care planning, and discharge coordination.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Observation Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and discharge pathways
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, care planning, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, documentation, prioritization
Preferred skills
Experience in specific clinical area (Emergency, Pediatric Emergency, Non-Invasive Cardiology), Trauma Nurse Specialist certification, Emergency Communications RN certification, Certified Pediatric Nurse, Certified Emergency Nurse
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation requirements)
Responsibilities
Assess and record patient status upon admission, organize health data, identify immediate care needs, validate diagnoses with patient/family, document care plans, initiate and update problem lists, arrange discharge conferences, provide patient/family education, prioritize nursing interventions, document assessments and responses, review health data to update care plans, reassess nursing actions for effectiveness, communicate with healthcare team, present patient information at multidisciplinary meetings, make referrals for continuity of care
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), entry to mid-level (ADN or BSN)