Registered Nurse, RN Medical Surgical Observation
Core
Registered Nurse assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care to monitor and evaluate patient functional status in a medical surgical observation unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Patient care plans and discharge coordination
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Surgical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient assessment, medical terminology, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, prioritization, documentation
Responsibilities
Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients; assesses, organizes, and completes patient care considering age, cultural, and psychosocial factors; documents steps of the nursing process; facilitates patient discharge through referrals and education; collaborates with other disciplines; supports unit goals through educational activities.
Seniority
Entry-level (0-6 months experience)