MAIN FUNCTION:
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of
patients for a designated timeframe and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing
process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. The Registered Nurse is
expected to perform their duties according to established standards of care and the core values established by
the Division of Nursing. Reports to assigned Unit Director.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
STANDARDS OF CARE
Nursing Process Assessment
** 1. Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on
physiologic, psychological and cognitive status of patients.
Diagnosis
** 2. Analyzes assessment data to determine appropriate nursing diagnoses.
Outcome Identification
** 3 Identifies appropriate expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
Planning
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