Registered Nurse (Observation Unit)

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Observation Unit in Saint Louis, MO. The role focuses on rapid assessments, telemetry monitoring, timely medication administration, and coordinating discharges or admissions with the care team.

You will collaborate with physicians and interprofessional staff, educate patients and families, and maintain precise documentation to support quality and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Clinical nursing assessment and patient monitoring.
• Medication administration and care coordination.
• Telemetry and vital signs monitoring.
• Collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Patient and family education.
• Accurate EHR documentation.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced observation setting.
• Perform ongoing assessments and monitor telemetry and vital signs.
• Administer medications and coordinate timely discharges or admissions.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Care coordination

Telemetry monitoring

Team collaboration

Patient education

EHR documentation

Job description

Clinical Nurse – Observation Unit

Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced observation setting. Perform ongoing assessments and monitor telemetry and vital signs. Administer medications and coordinate timely discharges or admissions.

Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective care. Educate patients and families on care plans, treatments, and discharge instructions.

Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EHR and support quality and safety initiatives.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Clinical nursing assessment and patient monitoring
• Medication administration and care coordination
• Telemetry and vital signs monitoring
• Strong collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Patient and family education
• Accurate EHR documentation
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement