RN - FT Days Observation Unit - Samaritan Hospital

Trinity Health • Troy, NY

114d • $35 - $49

About The Position

RN - FT Days Observation Unit - Samaritan Hospital. If you are an RN and looking for a position in the Observation/Clinical Decision Unit to meet your schedule, this could be your opportunity. 10-12 bed observation unit with expected LOS of 24 hours or less. Admissions from the ED. Will also function as a discharge lounge if OBS admissions are low. In peak census times, may function as a rapid admission unit from the ED to decompress the ED pending bed availability on M/S units. Will work closely with Hospitalist and CM/UM assigned to unit. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places.

Requirements

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York.
• ASN required, BSN preferred from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year of RN Acute experience.
• Ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of each patient where assigned.
• Plan the nursing care needed, including spiritual, emotional and physiological needs.
• Ensure that the plan of care is carried out through performance and or leadership of supervised personnel.
• Evaluate the plan of care.
• Be directly accountable to the Nurse Manager for the quality of patient care delivered.
• Modify and deliver care that is specific to the age, growth and development of patients according to the unit scope of services.
• Serve in the charge role, responsible for clinical and leadership functions.

Benefits

• Strong orientation program.
• Generous tuition allowance.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees