Registered Nurse

Summary
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of
assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation Responsible for
directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical
nursing practice standards; Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure
effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient
outcomes; Serves in the Resource Nurse role when oriented and as directed; Utilizes
knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care;
Contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance
improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Plan, provide, supervise, and document professional nursing care utilizing the
nursing process for patients in accordance with physician orders and established
policies and procedures. Use professional nursing judgment to individualize the
plan of care based on assessment of the patient’s baseline needs and response to
care.
 Delegate tasks and supervises the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care
providers.
 Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of nursing care and act as a team
leader or charge nurse for a group of patients or an entire unit as assigned.
 Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care
including equipment and material resources.
 Participate in own professional development by maintaining required
competencies, identifying learning needs, and seeking appropriate assistance or
educational offerings.
 May participate in the interview process and make hiring recommendations.
 Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.