RN- Clinical Decision Unit (36/E/N)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Plymouth, MN

1d • $37 - $82

About The Position

The Clinical Decision Unit cares for patients whose conditions require short-term hospital-based treatments, assessments, reassessments, and periodic monitoring. Staff evaluate whether patients can be discharged or require inpatient admission. Expected stays are 8–48 hours, resulting in frequent admission, transfer, and discharge activity. The unit has a fast-paced environment similar to an emergency room, with diagnostic workups and care needs in a telemetry setting.

The nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, educates, and documents patient care according to organizational policies and professional nursing standards. The role requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to assess information, plan and provide appropriate care, evaluate outcomes, and facilitate safe discharge.

The schedule is 36 hours per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts RN license.
• Evidence of continued education.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Utilize appropriate time-management skills.
• Communicate effectively.
• Staff vaccination against influenza is required as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• 12 months of recent acute-care RN experience preferred.
• Current telemetry experience preferred.
• Documented professional-development activities.
• Knowledge of critical paths.
• Charge nurse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, educate, and document nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards.
• Use specialized nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills to assess data and plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to the patient.
• Facilitate safe patient discharge.
• Utilize appropriate time-management skills and communicate effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed