Registered Nurse (RN) -East Observation Unit

Community Health Network; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered care across the hospital continuum. The RN will adhere to professional standards and the Nurse Practice Act while collaborating with the hospitalist team to ensure safe, efficient patient throughput.

The role emphasizes delegation, communication, and teamwork in a busy Med/Surg setting, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Indiana with a valid license to practice.
• Med/Surg experience is preferred.
• Graduate of an NLN/CCNE/ACEN or NLN CNEA accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate performance consistent with professional standards of practice and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Manage patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Collaborate with the hospitalist team to maintain efficient patient throughput and smooth transitions of care.
• Lead and participate in resource management to support safe, cost-effective care.

Skills

Collaboration

Delegation

Communication

Patient care

Education

Indiana RN license

Accredited nursing program (NLN/CCNE/ACEN/NLN CNEA)

Job description

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, \"community\" is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the‑art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered - and we couldn't do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for demonstrating performance consistent with professional standards of practice, care, performance, the Nurse Practice Act, and the mission and goals of the Community Health Network. The RN manages patient care in the healthcare continuum to achieve optimum outcomes in a safe and cost-effective manner and demonstrates skills in collaboration, delegation, negotiation, and management of resources. Community East Observation Unit is an 8‑bed medical‑surgical unit that operates with a focused 24‑hour length of stay, emphasizing rapid assessment, treatment, and safe discharge. The team works in close collaboration with the hospitalist team to maintain efficient patient throughput and ensure smooth transitions of care. This unit supports high‑quality, streamlined service for patients with short‑term acute needs.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate of National League for Nursing (NLN), Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), or National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) accredited school of nursing, or three years of related professional nursing experience.


• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)


• Med/Surg experience preferred.