Registered Nurse (RN) Observation Unit

Responsibilities

• Design care and services for and with each patient.
• Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care.
• Avoid delays in care and communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Collaborate with the physician regarding the patient's clinical status, medical and nursing treatment plans, progression toward outcomes, and next level of care.
• Ensure continuity of care, delivery process, and family/significant other communication to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Assure timely initiation, completion, communication, and documentation of nursing care, tests, treatment, teaching, and discharge planning activities.
• Identify barriers to implementing the plan of care or to achieving expected outcomes.
• Consult appropriate resources to report and/or resolve problems.
• Seek out innovative opportunities to improve patient care.
• Exhibits fiscal accountability through cost-effective use of time, material, and other resources.
• Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety, incorporates infection control standards in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Nursing Required
• Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No