RN, Registered Nurse - Admission and Discharge

RN, Registered Nurse - Admission and Discharge at Christus Health summary :

The Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for patient admission and discharge performs comprehensive assessments, care planning, and coordination to ensure effective patient throughput. This role involves providing safe and therapeutic nursing care to diverse patient groups, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and educating patients and families about care procedures. The RN also documents nursing activities, evaluates patient responses, and contributes to improving clinical processes.

Description

Summary :

Responsible for patient admission tasks such as assessment and care planning, and discharge tasks for an assigned group of patients for a defined work period to assist in supporting and expediting patient throughput. Involves provision of these services to older adolescent, young adult, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities :

Patient Care Planning

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

Patient Care Provision

Patient Care Evaluation

Teaching

Patient Care Communication

Requirements :

Work Schedule : PRN

Work Type : Per Diem As Needed

Keywords :

patient admission, patient discharge, care planning, nursing assessment, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, therapeutic nursing care, documentation, patient throughput, registered nurse