RN - Clinical Decision Unit 2 (New 10-bed Unit) Jefferson
Core
Registered Nurse providing leadership and direct patient care in a new 10-bed Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) for patients with expected stays under 24 hours, managing conditions like heart failure, COPD, and hypertensive emergencies.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Clinical Decision Unit)
Builds
Observation unit care plans and safe patient outcomes for acute medical conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process application, patient assessment, care planning, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient safety advocacy, quality initiative participation, cultural competence, time management
Preferred skills
Specialty nursing certification
Technologies
Electronic health records, order sets
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans; assign or delegate tasks to LPNs and support staff; supervise LPN scope of practice; participate in interdisciplinary team evaluations; promote patient safety and quality initiatives; provide verbal and written feedback to peers; continuously evaluate patient and family satisfaction.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC