Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

Registered Nurse - Observation Unit

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 within 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
• Reliability and flexibility
• Demonstrates the CARES Values at all times.

Position Pay Range: $/hour

Starting Pay:
Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply