Registered Nurse - Short Stay Unit

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Short Stay Unit to care for adult surgical and medical patients requiring brief hospitalization. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and support patient transitions.

In collaboration with physicians, therapists, and case managers, you will provide discharge teaching, use electronic health records, and promote compassionate, culturally sensitive care, ensuring safe, timely care within a

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting.
• Knowledge of electronic health records and patient education methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and monitor patients post-operatively.
• Provide discharge teaching and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team including physicians, therapists, and case managers.
• Ensure safe and timely patient transitions through collaboration and communication.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, electronic health records, and patient education tools.
• Promote a patient-first, compassionate, and culturally sensitive environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensure

Medical-surgical nursing experience

Assessment and clinical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration and coordination

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse in the Short Stay Unit, responsible for caring for adult surgical and medical patients requiring brief hospitalization.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and monitor patients post-operatively.
• Provide discharge teaching and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team including physicians, therapists, and case managers.
• Ensure safe and timely patient transitions through collaboration and communication.
• Utilize evidence-based practices, electronic health records, and patient education tools.
• Promote a patient-first, compassionate, and culturally sensitive environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing preferred.
• Strong assessment, clinical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting.
• Knowledge of electronic health records and patient education methodologies.