Registered Nurse - RN - Clinical Decision Unit (ED Observation)
About The Position
The Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) is a short-term care area designed for patients who require medical evaluation and treatment that can typically be completed within 24 hours. It provides a monitored setting for patients who are not admitted but still need diagnostic testing, symptom assessment, or therapy that can't be done at home. Patients remain in the CDU until a diagnosis is made and they are either discharged or admitted for further care. The unit serves as an extension of the Emergency Department, offering a more appropriate space for continued observation and care. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting.
- Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care.
- Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions.
- Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure.
- The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.
Benefits
- Sign on bonus available for eligible applicants!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
