The role you’ll contribute:
Directs/manages and provides care for a set number of patients utilizing the nursing process, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Health care needs are identified with the patient and family: formulates plan, sets goals for care, and educates patient and family. Evaluates patient outcomes in response to the plan and revises as patient needs/responses requires. Provides leadership and direction when working with a group of care-givers.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
· The professional Registered Nurse demonstrates autonomy by making sound judgments and critical decisions in clinical practice and determines for self and staff growth and development needs.
· Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served. Identifies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient. Possess the ability to assess data and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.
· The level of knowledge and skill are maintained through position specific criteria-based job performance standards and age specific competency assessments.
· Adheres to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
· Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and communicate patient care needs for the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
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