Responsibilities:
- Conducts Nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and review of records of the patient
- Ensures that the patient's progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in progress notes and in the revised care plans
- Discharge planning consistent with the patient's status and reflects inter-departmental and inter-agency communication
- Communicates information to the patient based on the patient's level of awareness and readiness to learn
- Patient care assignments reflecting an awareness of patient needs and skill level of personnel
- Organization of provision of care to meets priority needs of patients and unit
- Communicates condition of patients and unit requiring additional intervention to the leadership person in the relevant discipline
- Provides direction, assistance and support
- Reflects the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing and the Hospital Center in communication and interaction with families and other groups
- Acts as a member of a designated care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care activities
- Demonstrates behaviors, which reflect the scientific knowledge, judgment and teaching skills of a professional nurse