Position: Registered Nurse responsible for assessing, managing, and providing comprehensive nursing care during a patient’s hospital stay.
Key duties: Conducts thorough assessments, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, administers medications, collaborates with healthcare team, educates patients and families, monitors patient progress, and responds to changes in condition.
Specialized care: Provides high-risk injury care, manages pain, and recognizes abuse signs, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
Professional accountability: Adheres to quality standards, maintains current licensure, and participates in performance improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities.
Patient focus: Delivers respectful, compassionate service, ensures effective communication, maintains confidentiality, and involves families in care decisions.
Qualifications & Skills: Valid RN license in applicable states, BLS certification, strong clinical, communication, and teamwork skills, and adherence to safety and infection control policies.
Work environment: ICU setting, with physical requirements including occasional patient handling and environment safety protocols.