Registered Nurse RN Outpatient Observation Unit
Core
Registered Nurse providing short-term assessment, treatment, and reassessment for patients to determine inpatient admission or discharge within 48 hours.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Outpatient Observation Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and discharge decisions for adult health population
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, delegation, documentation, telemetry monitoring, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in Observation or PCU units, Medical/Surgical background
Responsibilities
Admit, transfer, and discharge patients daily; assess patient physical and psychosocial needs; formulate and revise care plans; implement care based on physician orders; evaluate patient response to treatment; document all nursing activities accurately.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC