RN Inpatient Job Description
RN inpatient
provides utilization management, transition coordination, discharge planning, and issuance of all appropriate authorizations for covered services as needed for providers and members.
RN Inpatient Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective RN inpatient job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included RN inpatient job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Utilize assessment findings to evaluate the appropriateness of care
Initiate, individualize, and implement clinical care protocols which consider diagnosis, assessment data and physician collaboration
Monitor care delivered using clinical care protocols and criteria
Initiate discharge assessment on admission and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team toward desired discharge goals
Implement strategies to effect desirable outcomes for patients who are to be discharged
Facilitate continuity of care encompassing all shifts, physicians, services, and disciplines
Utilize relevant research findings to guide and select options for management of patient care issues
Utilize internal and external resources and systems to effectively meet patient and family needs
Utilizes established criteria as a guideline for clinical decision making
Provide supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff
RN Inpatient Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for RN Inpatient
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, ACLS, FIMS, IBCLC, CPI
Education for RN Inpatient
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the RN inpatient job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Nursing, Nursing Program, Education, Graduate, Nursing Education, School of Nursing, Health, College of Nursing, The Curriculum, Department of Nursing
Skills for RN Inpatient
Desired skills for RN inpatient include:
Utilization management
Discharge planning
Quality improvement
Conditions of assigned patients
Excel
Word
Utilization management and care coordination processes as a foundation for transition planning activities
Rehab/criteria
HIPAA
Hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs regarding fraud
Desired experience for RN inpatient includes:
Assess patients' responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately Credentialed Physician
Give organized, concise shift reports for patients on assigned shifts
Implement, administer, monitor, and document of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier
Accurately document all treatment information in the individual patient record (ACES) and the hospital record, as needed
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures
Operate all related equipment appropriately and safely and provide minor trouble shooting when necessary
RN Inpatient Examples
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RN Inpatient Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a RN inpatient. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for RN inpatient
- Conducting initial psychiatric / nursing evaluations for new patients
- Assessing patients daily for level of physical, emotional, and social stability
- Offering guidance throughout treatment for better goal attainment
- Monitoring for change in mood or demeanor
- Intervening with de-escalation techniques to lead the patient back to safety and stability
- Providing supervision to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) / Patient Care Advocates (PCAs)
- Provides direct nursing care to patients with select disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization
- Nurse will be based out of home or office after successfully completing training and meeting specific metrics, with possible travel required to assigned hospitals and facilities
- Provides quality patient care to patients on voluntary inpatient unit
- Administers medications, provides wound care, monitors patients for medication efficacy and symptom improvement
Qualifications for RN inpatient
- Experience with the QI process
- Excellent communication skills/interpersonal skills with diverse groups
- Experience with Dialysis / Hemodialysis
- Minimum of one-year experience in acute care hospital within the last three years, required
- 3+ years of experience in medical/surgical nursing
- Knowledge of Federal and State managed care regulations
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RN Inpatient Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of RN inpatient. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for RN inpatient
- Assists with discharge and admission processes
- Assesses the physical and mental health needs of assigned patients
- Provides age-appropriate care in a culturally and ethically sensitive manner
- Responsible for maintaining PMDB, BLS, and other required trainings
- Manages psychiatric emergencies and intervenes with therapeutic principles of PMDB when clinically indicated
- Provides structure and maintains a safe therapeutic milieu & recovery-oriented environment
- Documents application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable manner
- Engages in teamwork to ensure a fair distribution of work and assignments
- Collaborates with treatment team to develop and revise a patient-centered plan of care
- Documents nursing plan of care in Mental health Suite appropriately within required time frames
Qualifications for RN inpatient
- 3-5 years of related clinical experience in an acute setting
- Experience with Milliman and Interqual
- CCM knowledge
- Previous experience working with the Behavioral, Mental Health, and/or Substance Abuse population
- Prefer a RN with at least 1 year of experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with at least one year of nursing experience
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RN Inpatient Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of RN inpatient. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for RN inpatient
- Implements nursing interventions to assist Veterans in their recovery
- Demonstrates knowledge of psychotropic medications and other prescribed medications
- Administers and monitors for effectiveness and reactions to psychotropic medications and other prescribed medications
- Communicates and interacts professionally with all internal and external customers
- Performs admission/discharges/transfers duties
- Knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness
- Coordinates educational activities and uses appropriate resources to develop and implement an individualized teaching and discharge plan with patients
- Monitors patient during rehabilitation and therapy to determine their progress and make necessary adjustments as needed
- Coordinates nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goal
- Contributes to a safe and therapeutic environment and supports activities that promote the patients' return of function and prevent complications or chronic illness
Qualifications for RN inpatient
- Oncology/Transplant
- Critical Care (ICUs or ED)
- Maternal/Infant (NICU, Antepartum, Postpartum)
- Minimum of one (1) year current hospital/bedside registered nursing experience in SAME AREAS as selected unit
- Work two (2) 12 hour shifts a month with a maximum of 1000 hours in a 12 month floating period
- Current California Registered Nurse license (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or MSW/LCSW
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RN Inpatient Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a RN inpatient. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for RN inpatient
- Teaches patients the most effective methods to recover strength and regain health
- Provides rehabilitation education for the orthopedic, spine, neuro, stroke, cardiac, and oncology patient on safe and effective use of medical equipment, proper body mechanics, mobility, transfer,ADL s, and home safety
- Involved in ongoing teaching with the patient and their families regarding home care and additional therapy on an outpatient basis
- Performs medication administration
- Provides personal care, dressing wounds, tracheotomy care and collected specimens
- You will oversee and direct the care of rehab patients within the Acute Rehab Department
- You will oversee and direct the care of Rehab patients
- TriStar Parkridge Medical Center and Rehab are a part of the HCA family and receive continued educations, family feel work environment, support of the nations largest healthcare provider, and career advancement opportunities within clinical leadership and or administrative leadership!
- Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite
- Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns
Qualifications for RN inpatient
- Associate's degree (AA) in nursing or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
- One year Mental Health expereince preferred
- Some positions may require ACLS through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers depending on the unit and patient population
- National Certification in Medical Surgical **preferred unless otherwise indicated
- Minimum one year clinical experience as a registered nurse in an acute patient care setting
- Must be ambulatory and be able to climb stairs, pull, push, and facilitate movement of the patient
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RN Inpatient Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a RN inpatient. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for RN inpatient
- Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room
- Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique
- Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon
- Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia
- Supervises ancillary personnel
- Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions
- Cleans, sterilizes (when appropriate), and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability
- Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures
- Assures proper handling of contaminated material
- Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy
Qualifications for RN inpatient
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move a patient
- A recent graduate who has completed pre-licensure nursing program typically within the last 12 months and/or less than 12 months of direct patient care experience and or acute care nursing experience required
- 1-2 years’ experience in Inpatient Rehab preferred
- A mimimum of 12 months of acute care nursing experience but new to specialty of hire required
- Required a Registered Nurse degree
- Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in work environment