Weekend Option Registered Nurse - East Observation Unit
About The Position
The Weekend Option Registered Nurse will be responsible for demonstrating performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act, and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network. The RN manages patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner and demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and management of resources. Community East Observation Unit is an 8‑bed medical‑surgical unit that operates with a focused 24‑hour length of stay, emphasizing rapid assessment, treatment, and safe discharge. The team works in close collaboration with the hospitalist team to maintain efficient patient throughput and ensure smooth transitions of care. This unit supports high‑quality, streamlined service for patients with short‑term acute needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).
Nice To Haves
- Med/Surg experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act, and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network.
- Manage patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner.
- Demonstrate skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and management of resources.
- Perform rapid assessment, treatment, and safe discharge for patients with a focused 24-hour length of stay.
- Collaborate with the hospitalist team to maintain efficient patient throughput and ensure smooth transitions of care.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
