Average weekly hours: Average weekly hours worked for a full time Registered Nurse is 35.6 hours Employment by region: The top three regions for employment as a Registered Nurse include: NSW: 31.4%. VIC: 24.0%. QLD: 22.6%.
The severity of the patientâs illness and the intensity of services to be provided should justify the need for an acute level of care. An inpatient admission solely because the patient has been kept in observation status over 23 hours would not be considered medically necessary.
On July 1, 2015, CMS released proposed updates to the âTwo-Midnightâ rule regarding when inpatient admissions are appropriate for payment under Medicare Part A. These changes would continue CMSâ long-standing emphasis on the importance of a physicianâs medical judgment in meeting the needs of Medicare beneficiaries.