**18471BR**
**Title:**

ASPN II-Observation Unit

**Department/Cost Center:**

637 - Observation Unit

**Job Description:**

**Medical/Surgical Observation Unit**
26-bed unit that cares for patients with an expected length of stay of 48 hours or less.
Common diagnosis includes pneumonia, urinary tract infections, asthma/COPD exacerbation, cellulitis and chest pain.
Common surgical diagnoses include mastectomy, thyroidectomy, appendectomy, kidney stone removal and orthopaedic surgeries.

**Position Summary** : **Provides professional nursing services for patients and their families and/or for the nursing department. Collaborates with other health care providers and health care team members to achieve expected patient outcomes and improve the care environment. Nurses use the nursing process and evidence based practice to coordinate and provide direct care and services that support care.**
**Level II Registered Nurse (RN)...