RN Medical Observation Unit PRN

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Observation Unit is a 54-bed medical unit where patients are admitted from the Emergency Department for observation secondary to insurance requirements. Conditions include mental status changes, long term placement needs, pain, cardiac issues, TIA, rule out CVA, UTI, pneumonia, geriatric care, and behavioral issues. Patients meeting criteria for a higher level of care will be transferred to the appropriate progressive or inpatient unit. Staff complete assessments and shift documentation according to the Observation documentation policy. This unit experiences rapid patient turnover, with staff potentially completing 1-4 discharges, transfers, and assessments during a 12-hour shift. Royal Oak Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top hospital in Michigan and the country, serving as a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. It has achieved Magnet designation four consecutive times and houses Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence. The RN, utilizing the ANA scope of practice and the nursing process, provides professional nursing care incorporating patient-family centered care principles. This includes assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and discharging patients. The RN delivers quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader, adhering to Corewell Health policies and procedures, and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on outcomes. The RN collaborates with patients and families, incorporating their input and goals into the plan of care, and develops and documents patient/family teaching strategies.

Requirements

• Associates or Diploma in Nursing Required.
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years for GN or RN with less than 1 year of experience.
• Graduates from a non-accredited school of nursing must have at least one year of acute care experience or at least two years of experience in a licensed health care role and must have successfully passed the NCLEX licensure examination.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire from one of the following organizations - American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Canadian Heart and Stroke.
• External candidates are required to have a minimum of 2 years of RN clinical experience.
• External candidates must successfully complete a required competency assessment provided by Nursing Education.
• Internal candidates with less than 2 years of RN clinical experience must be approved by their current nurse leader and the site Chief Nursing Officer.
• These candidates are to remain a unit-based PRN employee until they reach 2 years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete an assessment and shift documentation according to the Observation documentation policy.
• Provide professional nursing care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and discharging patients.
• Partner with and utilize patient/family input and goals in planning the plan of care.
• Develop teaching strategies for patient/family and document education and learning appropriately in the health record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree