Observation Unit Registered Nurse
Company: Peterson Health
Location: Kerrville
Posted on: November 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Observation Unit (CDU) Registered Nurse - Full Time - Day Shift
- Kerrville, TX
Description
Peterson Health is a not-for-profit rural community hospital
located in Kerrville, TX. We are among the nation's Best Places to
Work and pride ourselves on our compassionate and team-oriented
culture. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, as well as health
and retirement benefits to our employees.Currently offering up to a
$15,000 sign-on bonus for qualifying RN's.This position is Full
Time working 7am-7pm 3 shifts per week.The RN is responsible for
assessing the needs of each patient on the unit and planning the
nursing care needed to meet those needs, including spiritual,
emotional, physiological, and psychosocial needs. Once planned, the
RN is responsible to see that the plan of care is carried out
through performance and/or leadership of subordinate personnel.
After the plan is implemented and the care provided the patients'
response is evaluated both verbally and in writing.The Clinical
Decision Unit is an observation unit which cares for adult and
geriatric patients. The qualifying diagnosis include: allergic
reaction, chest pain, dehydration/vomiting, headache or migraine,
hypertension, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, intractable pain,
syncope, tachyarrthythmia (a-fib or a-flutter), TIA and
vertigo.Required Education:Graduate of an accredited school of
nursingPreferred Education:BSNRequired Skills:Patient Care
assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Must
communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Knowledge and
ability to perform skills necessary for unit specific competencies,
to include age specific competencies.Preferred Skills:Advanced
competencies as defined by demonstrated participation in formal
Continuing Nursing Education activities.Required
Licensure/Registration/Certification:Unrestricted Texas license as
a Registered Nurse and Basic Life SupportPreferred
Licensure/Registration/Certification:ACLS and PALSRequired
Experience:Eligibility to participate in a new RN Preceptorship
programPreferred Experience:Six to Twelve months of experience as
an RN in an inpatient medical surgical setting.
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