What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Midnights - 36hrs position at Henry Ford Health - Careers?
GENERAL SUMMARY
- Provides leadership in the coordination and delivery of quality compassionate patient care.
- Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of patients and family.
- Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to health care team.
- Participates in finding solutions for variances from patient goals and ensures implementation of solutions.
- Acts as a patient advocate while utilizing the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients including those with complex pathophysiological needs and/or psychosocial needs.
UNIT DESCRIPTION:
CDU- 14 bed unit, all private rooms, observation patients with tele. This unit sees a wide range of adult patients. Average length of stay is 30 hours. Fast paced.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- BSN preferred.
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED
- Current licensure by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
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