RN- Admission and Discharge Nurse

Overview :

Admission Responsibilities :

• For patient admitted directly to inpatient floor, RN collaborates and communicates effectively with primary nurse on patient admission needs
• Facilitates admission through admission navigator documentation in the EMR
• Performs first head-to-toe assessment on admission for Licensed Practical Nurses
• For patients admitted to the ADT suite, RN will complete admission documentation and thorough assessment.
• RN will provide inpatient care (including medication administration) to patients within the ADT suite until a bed becomes available on an inpatient unit.
• Completes initial skin assessment
• Orients patient and family to room, hospital, and nurse call system
• Provides and documents education to patient and families.

Discharge Responsibilities :

• Collaborates and communicates effectively with primary nurse on patient discharge needs
• Provides discharge education to patient and family
• Ensures that all required admission and discharge tasks are complete prior to patient discharge
• Removes any applicable devices not indicated for discharge
• Documents education provided in EMR
• Coordinates patient transportation for discharge o For patients that have transportation barriers for a timely discharge, RN will move patient to ADT suite, complete discharge education and tasks, and provide care until patient's transportation arrives
• RN will collaborate and communicate effectively with primary nurse and floor Care Management team to ensure smooth transition to ADT suite
• Remove bed linens, trash, and equipment from patient room

Transfer / Task Responsibilities :

• Collaborates and communicates effectively with primary nurse on patient needs
• Transfer : Coordinates patient transfer to appropriate level of care
• Tasks (not exhaustive) : o Assist with medication administration, including IVP medication for LPNs
• PIV insertion, including Ultrasound-guided insertion
• NG placement
• Urinary catheter insertion
• Wound dressing changes
• Patient nutrition and hygiene
• Answer patient calls and attend to patient needs while rounding

Qualifications :

Education : Graduate of an accredited nursing school

Licensure : RN licensure in applicable state of practice.

Experience : Two or more years peri-operative patient care services or medical / surgical nursing experience in hospital preferred.

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.