RN - Clinical Decision Unit (Experienced) (DAYS) Jefferson

Highmark Health•Jefferson Hills, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Clinical Decision Unit, a 10-bed observation unit providing care to patients with an expected stay of less than 24 hours. An interdisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, registered nurses, and patient care technicians treats observation diagnoses including heart failure, COPD, and hypertensive emergencies. The RN assesses human responses and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for assigned individuals and families. The RN is fully responsible for actions taken as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered. The role includes professional leadership, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, support and mentoring of colleagues, and contribution to patient safety and quality initiatives. The position is at Jefferson Hospital, which has private patient rooms and has earned ANCC Magnet with Distinction recognition. Allegheny Health Network is a nine-hospital system and part of Highmark Health.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania RN license or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
CPR certification.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Certification in the area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in a professional practice setting and help build the team through role modeling and mentoring.
Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels; assign staff duties and lunches when serving in a charge role.
Consider patient safety, patient condition, intervention complexity, and outcome predictability when assigning or delegating tasks.
Provide peers with verbal and written feedback about clinical practice and role performance; share knowledge and skills with colleagues.
Contribute to a culture that accepts mistakes and supports safe risk taking.
Participate in interdisciplinary evaluations of clinical care or health services.
Promote patient safety initiatives, including National Patient Safety Goals, and participate in department quality initiatives; ensure appropriate order sets are used.
Supervise, delegate to, and evaluate LPNs within their scope of practice as appropriate.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care in accordance with physician direction, nursing and hospital policies, and patient and family needs.
Develop culturally and age-appropriate expected outcomes with the patient, family, and other health care providers.
Analyze individual and family health status data to identify care needs.
Assess and report changes in patient condition to the physician and/or supervisor, intervene appropriately, and document actions.
Accept assignments outside the primary unit and perform duties within individual competency.
Pursue lifelong learning and professional development, including using current research and evidence to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills.
Promote the nursing profession through participation in professional organizations.
Participate in peer review and seek feedback on practice; identify strengths and areas for professional development.
Meet hospital time and attendance guidelines.
Continuously evaluate patient and family satisfaction and participate in department-specific satisfaction initiatives.
Promote compassionate, patient- and family-centered communication and assess and attempt to resolve patient and family concerns.
Use effective time management to complete assigned duties within the established work shift.