Registered Nurse -Observation Unit Team

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Full Time Bingham Memorial Hospital, BLACKFOOT, , US

5 days ago Requisition

Multiple Shifts Available | Flexible Scheduling Options | Fulltime and Part time available

Bingham Healthcare is seeking compassionate, skilled, and motivated Registered Nurses to join our growing Observation Unit team.

Our Observation Unit cares for patients requiring short-term treatment, monitoring, and evaluation. As an Observation RN, you'll use your clinical expertise to assess changing patient conditions, coordinate care, and help determine the next step in each patient's healthcare journey—whether that’s safely returning home or transitioning to inpatient care.

Every day is different, making this the perfect role for nurses who enjoy critical thinking, fast-paced environments, and providing exceptional patient-centered care.

At Bingham Healthcare, we’re proud to provide exceptional care while maintaining the warmth and personal connections only a community hospital can offer.

Our 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serves as the healthcare hub for our surrounding communities, offering inpatient care, a Level IV Trauma Emergency Department, on-site laboratory and imaging services, and Rural Health Clinics throughout Southeast Idaho.

Here, you’re more than an employee—you become part of a team that treats each other like family while caring for our neighbors when they need us most.

• Flexible Scheduling Options
• Diverse Patient Population That Builds Strong Clinical Skills
• Fast-Paced Environment with Meaningful Variety
• Leadership That Values Your Voice
• Opportunities for Growth and Professional Development
• A Mission-Driven Organization Focused on Exceptional Care
• Competitive Compensation
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Options
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Competitive 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous PTO & Sick Leave Starting Day One

The Observation Unit Registered Nurse provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care for patients requiring short-term monitoring, evaluation, and treatment. This position coordinates all aspects of patient care, including assessment, education, care planning, discharge planning, and transitions of care.

Working within the Nursing Professional Practice Model and the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, the RN plans, implements, evaluates, and communicates individualized care while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, efficient, and exceptional patient outcomes.

Observation Unit nurses care for a wide variety of medical conditions, making this an excellent opportunity to expand clinical knowledge while developing strong assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for observation patients
• Monitor changing patient conditions and respond promptly using sound clinical judgment
• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and accurately
• Coordinate admissions, observation care, discharge planning, and transitions when inpatient admission is needed
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatments, medications, and follow-up care

• Partner with physicians, case managers, therapists, and ancillary departments to coordinate timely, high-quality care
• Serve as a patient advocate while promoting safety, efficiency, and positive patient outcomes
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and quality improvement initiatives
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to fellow nursing staff as appropriate
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record
• Follow evidence-based nursing practices and hospital policies
• Support continuous quality…