RN ED Hold Unit Night$2500 sign on bonus

Job Description

Registered Nurse – Transitional Care Unit A Med-Surg Role With Variety, Teamwork, and a 5:1 Ratio Join our Transitional Care Unit, where nurses care for admitted medical-surgical patients who are awaiting placement in an inpatient bed. This unit offers the variety of the hospital setting with a defined scope of care and a manageable 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio. This is a great opportunity for nurses who enjoy medical-surgical nursing, patient education, care coordination, and working closely with a multidisciplinary team.

What You Can Expect

• 5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Medical-surgical level patients
• Admitted patients who have already completed their initial emergency evaluation
• Collaboration with hospitalists, physicians, case management, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and other support departments
• Opportunities to strengthen assessment, time-management, and care-coordination skills

Clearly Defined Patient Acuity

• This unit does not accept:
  Stepdown patients
• ICU patients
• Patients requiring titratable drips
• Patients needing a higher level of monitoring or intervention than a medical-surgical unit can safely provide
• Patients requiring escalation of care will be transferred to the appropriate higher-acuity unit.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete ongoing nursing assessments
• Administer medications and treatments
• Monitor for changes in patient condition
• Provide patient and family education
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
• Prepare patients for discharge or transfer to an inpatient medical-surgical bed
• Support safe and efficient patient flow throughout the hospital

Who We Are Looking For

• Nurses who enjoy caring for a diverse medical-surgical population
• Value teamwork and communication
• Demonstrate strong assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care
• Thrive in an organized, collaborative environment
• Are comfortable recognizing and escalating changes in patient condition

Why Join the Transitional Care Unit?

• Consistent 5:1 staffing ratio
• Clearly defined medical-surgical scope of care
• No ICU assignments
• No stepdown assignments
• No titratable drips
• Diverse patient population
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teamwork
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development

Join Our Team

If you are looking for a medical-surgical nursing role with variety, a manageable patient ratio, and a clearly defined level of care, the Transitional Care Unit may be the right fit for you. Help patients move safely through the next step of their care while providing the quality, attention, and compassion they deserve.