Registered Nurse - Observation Unit - Part time

UR Medicine Thompson Health; Town of Canandaigua (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

UR Medicine Thompson Health in Canandaigua, NY is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Observation Unit on a part-time schedule. The role provides close patient monitoring and collaboration with the care team to determine discharge or admission.

Responsibilities include assessment, medication administration, documentation, patient and family education, and coordinating care with physicians and case managers. NYS RN license and BLS are required; 2–5 years of med-surg preferable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of approved nursing program.
• NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• 2–5 years of medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current BLS.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for changes in condition.
• Administer treatments and medications.
• Document patient status and response to treatment.
• Educate patient and family on treatment plan and discharge instructions.
• Coordinate care with physicians, case managers and other team members for safe discharge or admission.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Reliability and flexibility

Education

Graduate of approved school of nursing

BSN in progress or BSN within 1 year

Tools

BLS

Job description

Schedule: Part-Time Day/Evening/Night 12-hour Shifts, 24 hours per week. Rotating holidays and weekend requirements per department scheduling routines.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse interested in a fulfilling nursing career at UR Medicine Thompson Health?
Consider joining our observation unit with a dynamic and thoughtful leader! The Observation unit RN will provide care to patients who require close monitoring and short-term care often due to acute conditions that don't necessitate full inpatient admission but do need more than an Emergency Room stay.

Job responsibilities:

• Assessment of patients to monitor for changes in patients' condition


• Treatment and medication administration


• Documentation of patient status and response to treatment


• Education of patient and family on treatment plan, discharge instructions and care protocols related to their condition


• Coordination of Care with physicians, case managers and other members of the health care team to ensure a safe discharge or full admission to the hospital

Requirements:

• Graduate of approved school of nursing


• BSN or working towards a BSN or professional certification within one year of employment preferred.


• NYS license as a Registered Professional Nurse


• 2 to 5 years of medical-surgical nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred


• Current BLS
  
• Good Communication skills and skilled in customer service


• Reliability and flexibility


• Demonstrates the CARES Values at all times.

Position Pay Range: $38.00-50.00/hour

Starting Pay: Based on experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply