The Registered Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process, including collecting data, assessing patients, prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating the process and outcomes of nursing care. The role coordinates and provides patient teaching and coordinates care among health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the nurse conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, creates and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The nurse administers medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies, coordinates patients’ care across hospital departments, advocates for patient safety through department quality-improvement activities, and incorporates the professional practice model into care delivery.
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Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree