Registered Nurse RN Observation Unit
Core
Provides direct nursing care, assessment, and care planning for patients in an outpatient observation unit to determine admission or discharge needs.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical outcomes for outpatient observation patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, delegation, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice
Preferred skills
Cardiac care experience, medical-surgical experience, pre/post-surgical care
Technologies
Telemetry monitoring, electronic health records
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical and psychosocial needs, formulate and revise care plans, implement care based on physician orders, evaluate patient response to treatment, document care activities, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC