The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver and member of a multidisciplinary health care team. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients during a designated time frame and supervises and provides care using the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self. The RN follows established policies and procedures, communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors, and provides excellent customer service while working with staff, management, and physicians at all levels. The role applies Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional core values of quality, service, efficiency, integrity, safety, professionalism, teamwork, and compassion.