What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse Observation Unit position at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak?
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Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Registered Nurse in the Observation Unit, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. You will collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Responsibilities:
- Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
- Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication.
- Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
Qualifications:
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
- Registered Nurse Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma required.
About Us
Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is equipped with the most modern technology available. With over 280 beds, services include emergency care, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, neonatology, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and acute rehab services.
We are accredited by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Our stroke rehabilitation program has received the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Certification of Stroke Rehabilitation.
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