RN- Registered Nurse- Observation Unit
Core
Provides direct patient care, assessments, and care planning in a hospital observation unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Clinical IC)
Builds
Patient care plans and treatment outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, Medication administration, Diagnostic studies, Care coordination, Evidence-based practice, Patient education
Preferred skills
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Preceptor Skills
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by unit standards and interdisciplinary team), Medical equipment
Responsibilities
Completes patient assessments and formulates care plans, Administers treatments and medications, Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team, Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions, Participates in unit-based decision-making and quality/safety programs, Troubleshoots care equipment and resolves patient needs