RN - FT Days Observation Unit - Samaritan Hospital

Trinity Health Corporation • Troy, NY

29d • $35 - $50

About The Position

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. Position Highlights: Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules What you will do: Deliver care, including assessing needs, planning and meetings the needs of patients in the Observation/Clinical Decision Unit for fast paced, frequent patient turn over.

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
• Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
• The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written
• Minimum 1 year of RN Acute experience

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred from an accredited nursing program

Responsibilities

• The RN is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient where assigned
• Planning the nursing care needed, including spiritual, emotional and physiological needs. Once planned, the RN is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is carried out through performance and or leadership of supervised personnel and that the plan of care is evaluated
• The RN is directly accountable to the Nurse Manager for the quality of patient care delivered
• The RN modifies and delivers care that is specific to the age, growth and development of patients according to the unit scope of services
• When serving in the charge role, the RN is responsible for clinical and leadership functions, for assessing the needs of each patient and planning the nursing care needed to meet those needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees