RN - Registered Nurse - ED Observation - DOU - Direct Observation Unit

Company: Winter Haven Hospital
Location: Winter Haven
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

RN - Registered Nurse - ED Observation"We dedicate our lives to caring for yours"

BayCare Health System is currently seeking a RN to join our outstanding and compassionate ED Observation unit at Winter Haven Hospital. Winter Haven Hospital has an outstanding reputation for superior, patient-centered care. Our mission statement is "to improve the health of the people we serve, by providing the highest quality and most effective care and services -- and to return value to the people in our communities.

Position Description: RN

The Registered Nurse works in a hospital setting and independently cares for a group of patients consistently using the nursing process and clinical standards. Delegates appropriate patient care activities to other members of the health care team. The Registered Nurse is also responsible for professional accountability and development.

* The registered nurse collaborates and communicates with inter-disciplinary care providers in developing and assisting in plan of care
* Organizes and prioritizes and updates plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, and significant others in an ED Observation unit
* Identifies patients at risk for injury regarding diagnosis, medication, procedure, age, etc., and prepares room environment.



Why BayCare?

Our network consists of 15 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that's built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence. Our team members focus on tomorrow by achieving personal and professional success today. That's why you'll thrive in our forward-thinking culture, where we combine the best technology with compassionate service. We blend high-tech with high touch in ways that are advancing superior health care throughout the communities we serve. Our extraordinary team of 8522 nurses deliver clinical excellence and compassion that makes a difference in our patients lives every day. All BayCare hospitals have been awarded the Pathways to Excellence, which recognizes health care organizations for positive practice environments where nurses excel.

Benefits:

* Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* 401k match and additional yearly contribution
* Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
* Community discounts and more

Requirements:

* Registered Nurse license
* BLS
* 6 months RN acute care experience
* Associates Degree in Nursing

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