Registered Nurse RN- Observation Unit
About The Position
Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Delivers excellent nursing care through evaluations, planning, implementation, and documentation while serving a diverse patient population with complex concerns. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Unit Overview: R4E-Observation Unit- 24 bed Observation Unit. This unit cares for patients from the Emergency Department, which require additional diagnostic testing or therapeutic interventions beyond their initial treatment in the ED but will be discharged within 24 hours. Thorough patient assessments and appropriate treatments allows for increased accuracy of diagnosis, plan of care and discharge placement. We are a multidisciplinary team that works together to provide excellent care, service, and education for our patients and their families.
Requirements
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Relevant Experience
- PA Registered Nurse Temporary Practice Permit or Registered Nurse License
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Responsibilities
- Evaluates assigned patients and plans nursing care
- Implements and documents nursing care
- Performs patient tests
- Administers medications
- Establishes patient care goals
- Teaches patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care skills
Benefits
- 2023 America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award
- 697 bed teaching hospital
- 115 bed Emergency Department
- Recipient of Excellence Award: Stroke Care, Neurosciences, Pulmonary Care, and Critical Care
- Magnet Status
- Level I Trauma Center
- Level III NICU
- Ranked Among Top Ten Hospitals in Pennsylvania
- 5-Star Rating for Overall Hospital Quality
- Vizient Graduate Nurse Residency Program for all new RN grads
- Comprehensive benefits to include earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match and so much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
