Admission Discharge RN

Department: Virtual Nursing

Shift: Day

Working Hours: 0630-1900

Summary:
The Admission/Discharge Registered Nurse (RN) is a member of the Nursing Care Team and is
responsible for collaboration, communication & facilitation of optimal provision of care
onsite through a computerized &/or digital platform supporting daily management of care.
The Registered Nurse (RN)- Admission/Discharge is responsible for providing professional
nursing care with collaboration from the bedside nurse through two-way audio/visual
technology and performing assessments of vital signs and monitoring data through
specialized software. The Admission/Discharge RN position is a licensed staff nurse, who is an
advanced clinician. The Admission/Discharge RN position provides professional direct patient
nursing care to a diverse patient population and is considered an expert in a specialty.
Besides conducting nursing assessments, assisting with exams and treatment and
maintenance of medical records, this position assists in coaching and mentoring department
staff in areas of clinical and professional practice. Role modeling compassionate
communication with physicians and the interprofessional healthcare team, the
Admission/Discharge RN position assumes leadership responsibilities with high level
contributions at the bedside, unit, service line, and across the institution. Responsibilities for
this position may include but are not limited to leading unit and shared governance activities,
serving as charge nurse as needed, assessing unit needs related to practice and improvement
opportunities, serving as a clinical resource for both unit and hospital staff and coordinating
unit and hospital-wide education in partnership with management. Focuses on
patient/customer safety. Delivers personalized service using Baptist Health Service Standards
Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice
of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words). Intentionally rounds
with patients/customers to ensure their needs are being met. Involves patients (customers) in
shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the
given job. Improves nurse satisfaction by serving as a role model and mentor, facilitating
teamwork with RNs, non-licensed and interprofessional staff, as evidenced by the annual RN-
RN teamwork score and interprofessional relationship score.

Other information:
● Two years of acute care experience as a RN
● Comfortable using advanced technology
Unencumbered RN license
This job will be authorized 72.00 hours bi-weekly.

This job will be authorized 48.00 hours bi-weekly.