Registered Nurse - Observation Unit
Current• As Chairman of Unit Council, lead six colleagues in assessing the ObservationUnit’s practices and recommending opportunities for improvement and growth• Provide education to patients on hospital protocols, processes, and procedures• Provide quality and cost-effective care for up to five assigned patients including med passing, monitoring of signs and symptoms, documentation, admissions, and discharges• Effectively communicate and work alongside physicians, therapists… Show more • As Chairman of Unit Council, lead six colleagues in assessing the ObservationUnit’s practices and recommending opportunities for improvement and growth• Provide education to patients on hospital protocols, processes, and procedures• Provide quality and cost-effective care for up to five assigned patients including med passing, monitoring of signs and symptoms, documentation, admissions, and discharges• Effectively communicate and work alongside physicians, therapists, technicians, and case managers• Precepted, taught, and trained over fifteen newly hired nurses on the unit• Maintain CPR and SIBR (Structured Interdisciplinary Bedside Rounds) certification• Preside on the hospital’s Shared Governance Board as the representative for the Observation Unit Show less