2 to 5 years of medical-surgical nursing experience
Current BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
Strong communication and customer service skills
Reliability and flexibility in a dynamic environment
Responsibilities
Assess patients to monitor changes in their condition
Administer treatments and medications as prescribed
Document patient status and response to treatment
Educate patients and families on treatment plans and discharge instructions
Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare team members
Benefits
Full-time shifts with day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday requirements
Opportunity to work in a dynamic observation unit
Engagement with a thoughtful leadership team
Full Job Description
Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening/Night with weekend and holiday requirements
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse interested in a fulfilling nursing career at UR Medicine Thompson Health? Consider joining our observation unit with a dynamic and thoughtful leader! The Observation unit RN will provide care to patients who require close monitoring and short-term care often due to acute conditions that don't necessitate full inpatient admission but do need more than an Emergency Room stay.
Job responsibilities:
Assessment of patients to monitor for changes in patients' condition
Treatment and medication administration
Documentation of patient status and response to treatment
Education of patient and family on treatment plan, discharge instructions and care protocols related to their condition
Coordination of Care with physicians, case managers and other members of the health care team to ensure a safe discharge or full admission to the hospital
Requirements:
Graduate of approved school of nursing
BSN or working towards a BSN or professional certification with in one year of employment preferred.
NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse
2 to 5 years of medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred
Current BLS required, ACLS preferred
Good Communication skills and skilled in customer service
