Registered Nurse Observation Unit

Intermountain Health

1d•$37 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible and accountable for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. The staff RN applies the nursing process through technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice, and coordination with other health team members. The 16-bed, nurse-led Observation Unit provides patient-centered care to clinically stable adults needing short-term observation, treatment, and ongoing assessment. Patients may require monitoring, diagnostic testing, therapeutic interventions, or care coordination to determine the next step in their care. The interdisciplinary team works with physicians, advanced practice providers, case management, pharmacy, rehabilitation services, and ancillary departments. Common patient populations include people requiring evaluation or treatment for chest pain, TIA, dehydration, respiratory conditions, heart failure exacerbations, infections requiring short-term IV therapy, pain management, blood transfusions, and other conditions suitable for observation-level care. The unit emphasizes rapid assessment, frequent reassessment, patient education, and care coordination to support safe discharge or transition to a higher level of care. The role promotes patient safety, quality outcomes, timely disposition, efficient throughput, and a positive patient experience.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Ability to meet the role's physical requirements, including reading and seeing information, communicating and hearing effectively, manipulating equipment, transferring and transporting patients, handling supplies, and standing for extended periods as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.

Responsibilities

Assess patients' physical, social, and psychological status, including cognitive, communicative, and developmental skills as appropriate, and evaluate information from patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
Collaboratively develop individualized plans of care using assessment information and critical thinking, involving patients, families, team members, and physicians, including in education planning.
Plan and prepare patients for further support after the current episode of care, including teaching, referrals, and follow-up.
Direct interdisciplinary care through delegation, coordination, and collaboration as appropriate.
Provide or delegate care consistent with the plan of care, care guidelines, and professional licensure provisions.
Prioritize, coordinate, and organize patient care delivery while managing time, supplies, and resources.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and achievement of goals and clinical outcomes, consider patient and family satisfaction, and revise the plan of care as indicated.
Promote the nursing profession and participate in the development of others.
Integrate legal and ethical standards into practice, comply with regulatory standards, practice within licensure scope, and provide accurate and timely documentation.