• provide direct care to assigned patients.
• take the nursing history, summarize data, and state nursing diagnoses/patient care needs.
• observe and record signs, symptoms, and behaviors, including the physiological status of patients; present the assessment of changes, the proposed revision of interventions, and desired outcomes.
• follow policy for activating an individualized plan of care for newly admitted patients.
• deliver designated nursing interventions to assigned patients that are consistent with the stated medical plan of care.
• perform admission, discharge and transfer procedures, and assist others with patient's activities and care.
• execute physician's orders for all assigned patients; safely and properly administers medications and treatments.
• notify appropriate nursing and medical staff to changes in the patient's status.
• independently perform duties and assume responsibility for care of assigned patients.
• perform techniques and routines in the specialty service area.
• perform or assist others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
• document nursing care in all assigned patient records.
• maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• evaluate care given including the patient response.