Role Overview: Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within nursing care standards.
Responsibilities:
- Promotes patient and family-centered care in a healing environment, educating on illness management, home care, and medication administration.
- Participates in activities that enhance patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, along with professional development.
- Develops, implements, and documents individualized care plans with clear goals, collaborating with the interprofessional team and patients or caregivers, ensuring communication across the continuum of care.
- Uses critical nursing skills to assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences, values, and cultural factors.
- Works in a safety-sensitive role, requiring constant alertness and safe practices.
Qualifications:
- Nursing diploma or associate’s degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- RN licensure is mandatory.
- No prior experience necessary; 2 years of experience is preferred for advanced roles.
Skills & Qualities: Critical assessment, communication, teamwork, patient education, and adherence to safety standards.