Registered Nurse Admission and Discharge - Patient Flow

Develops comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified during nursing admission assessment.

Patient Care Provision

Completes nursing activities associated with the admission and discharge of assigned patients. Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure thorough and effective transitions for admitting and discharging patients.

Patient Care Evaluation

Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Completes nursing documentation for admission and discharge functions for assigned patients.

Teaching

Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching. Utilizes, adapts, and revises teaching resources to meet patient education needs. Explains procedures, tests, and disease process to patients and families as needed.

Patient Care Communication

Reports and documents accurately and concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition. Maintains patient confidentiality. Applies basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective communication among care team members, patients, and significant others.

Encourages direct discussion between staff members when differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as needed. Contributes to the overall identification, implementation and improvement of the throughput process. Gives and accepts constructive feedback appropriately.

Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests alternatives. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required
• RN License in state of employment or compact required
• BLS required

Work Schedule

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time