RN - Clinical Decision Unit bed Unit) Jefferson

Company :
Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :
About Clinical Decision Unit 2 (CDU
2):
Clinical Decision Unit 2 (CDU
2) is a new 10-bed observation unit located on the 3rd floor, providing high-quality care for patients with an expected stay of less than 24 hours. An interdisciplinary team of Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses work collaboratively to treat common observation diagnoses, such as heart failure, COPD, and hypertensive emergencies.

We're proud to announce that we have once again earned ANCC Magnet Recognition, the most prestigious award a hospital can earn for exceptional nursing quality. This time, our AHN Jefferson nurses took it a step further to earn “Magnet with Distinction,” an honor reserved for the highest-performing Magnet organizations across the world. In fact, AHN Jefferson is the first hospital in the region to achieve “Magnet with Distinction”.

Our incredible nurses who have been recognized as being among the best of the best in the world! In addition to our culture of nursing excellence, our facility features private patient rooms and offers a generous benefit package for full-time and part-time status employees.

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

The Registered Nurse assesses human responses and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for individuals or families for whom the nurse is responsible. The Registered Nurse is fully responsible for all actions as a licensed nurse and is accountable to patients for the quality of care delivered.

The registered nurse provides leadership in a professional practice setting. Team player who contributes to building the team by helping others succeed through role modeling and mentoring. Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs of the patient and skill level of the RN, LPN or support staff. Assigns duties and lunches for staff when performing charge role. Considers maintenance of a safe environment, patient condition, complexity of the intervention and predictability of the outcome.

Provides peers with both verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance. Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues. Willingly accepts mistakes of self and others, creating a culture in which risk taking is not only safe but expected. Participates on interdisciplinary team to evaluate clinical care or health services. Promotes patient safety initiatives (ex: National Patient Safety Goals).

Participates in department specific quality initiatives ( ex: EBP population specific). Assures appropriate order sets are used. Supervises delegates and evaluates assigned LPN scope of practice as appropriate. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, evaluate and implement a patient plan of care according to the individual needs of the patient as prescribed by physician, nurse and hospital policy including patient and family.

Derives culturally and age appropriate expected outcomes involving the patient, family and other health care providers. Analyzes the health status of the individuals and families comparing the data with the norm, when possible, to determine patient care needs. Assesses patient reports/records change of condition and notifies physician and/or supervisor and…