Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Days

University Hospitals

Beachwood (OH)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Observation Unit (Days) at Ahuja Medical Center in Ohio. The role involves providing age-specific nursing care, assessing patients with the care team, and developing pathways to guide treatment in a fast-paced 22-bed unit.

You will apply the nursing process, maintain safe care standards, and communicate effectively to support clinical operations and patient outcomes, while upholding PHI privacy and UH policies.

Qualifications

Licensed RN in Ohio or an eNurse compact (eNMMC) state as applicable at hire.
ADN required; BSN preferred; MN preferred.
BLS certification required at hire; ACLS/PALS may be required depending on unit.
Strong knowledge of the nursing process and patient care.
Proficient with monitoring equipment and clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

Implements the nursing process delivering relationship-based care.
Demonstrates technical skills to ensure safe practice and positive outcomes.
Communicates clearly and collaborates to optimize patient care and operations.
Develops professionally and contributes to nursing practice.
Exhibits leadership to influence clinical and operational results.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

MN preferred

Job description

Job Description - Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Days (260004BG)

Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Days - ( 260004BG )

A Brief Overview

The Observation Unit at Ahuja Medical Center is a new floor opened in June 2023 and is a fast paced environment where you will be working directly with providers to assess patients and create a care pathway for them. The observation unit has 22 beds with a lower patient to nurse ratio of about 4/5:1 with an average turnover rate of 24hrs.

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients/families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status.

What You Will Do

Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care.
Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes.
Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing.
Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

Other Accredited Program: Diploma in Nursing or
(ADN) Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
(BSN) Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
(MN) Master in Nursing (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of nursing process and practice. (Required proficiency)
Uses a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies (ie. stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers and electronic monitoring devices. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required Upon Hire) and
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) May be required based on the clinical care standards of the unit. Refer to ACLS/PALS Unit Requirements document found on DWP Nursing Portal to determine requirements by unit.

Physical Demands