RN - Clinical Decision Unit 2 (New Unit) Jefferson

Highmark Health•Jefferson Hills, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Clinical Decision Unit 2 (CDU 2) assesses human responses and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families. The RN is responsible for actions taken as a licensed nurse and accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered. CDU 2 is a new 10-bed observation unit on the third floor, providing care for patients expected to stay less than 24 hours. Nurses collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and licensed practical nurses to treat common observation diagnoses, including heart failure, COPD, and hypertensive emergencies. Jefferson Hospital is recognized as an ANCC Magnet with Distinction organization and has private patient rooms. The RN provides professional leadership, supports and mentors colleagues, delegates and supervises work appropriately, and participates in interdisciplinary care and quality initiatives. The RN uses the nursing process to develop and evaluate individualized care, promotes patient safety and patient- and family-centered communication, responds to changes in patient condition, and pursues ongoing professional learning. Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, information-security, and company conduct requirements.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania RN licensure 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 area of specialty.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership in a professional practice setting and contribute to team success through role modeling and mentoring.
Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff competency; assign duties and lunches when serving in a charge role.
Consider safety, patient condition, intervention complexity, and predictability of outcomes when assigning work.
Provide peers with verbal and written feedback and share knowledge and skills.
Participate in interdisciplinary evaluation of clinical care and health services.
Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in department-specific quality initiatives, including appropriate use of order sets.
Supervise and evaluate delegated LPN practice as appropriate.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care in accordance with prescriptions and hospital policy, including the needs of patients and families.
Develop culturally and age-appropriate expected outcomes with patients, families, and other health care providers.
Analyze patient and family health status and compare findings with norms when possible to determine care needs.
Assess and report changes in patient condition, notify the physician or supervisor, intervene appropriately, and document accordingly.
Accept assignments outside the primary unit and perform duties within individualized competency.
Pursue continuous learning, use current research and evidence to maintain clinical and professional skills, and participate in professional organizations.
Participate in peer review, seek feedback, and identify strengths and professional development needs.
Meet hospital time and attendance guidelines.
Evaluate patient and family satisfaction, participate in department-specific satisfaction initiatives, communicate compassionately, and attempt to resolve concerns.
Use effective time management to complete assigned responsibilities within the established work shift.
Comply with applicable laws, company policies, training requirements, HIPAA, privacy policies, and information-security guidelines.