Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.
Utilization of Nursing Process
A. Assessment.
1. Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
2. Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
3. Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
4. Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
5. Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/ or response to treatment(s)
B. Planning.
1. Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
2. Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.
3. Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post-discharge care.