Position Summary

/ Career Interest:Under the supervision of the nursing department's management, the RN assumes the responsibility for the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation needed to deliver safe, evidence based care within their scope of practice. Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Collects and assesses initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient.

Initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.

Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes.

Evaluates patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes.

Provides patient education by explaining procedures, medications and giving instruction...