RN - 6 West

Neuro Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse

Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director, provides direct nursing care to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Assessment
• Identifies and documents initial observation and assessment of the patient's needs for immediate nursing action.
• Systematically and accurately assesses nursing needs of the patient in order to detect pertinent changes in the clinical picture.
• Identifies appropriate foci.
• Selects, plans, evaluates, and documents care based on this assessment. Documents patient's plan of care in focus charting format.
• Assesses, intervenes, and documents appropriately to meet patient's educational, psychosocial, and discharge planning needs.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for patientcare.
• Direct Patient Care
• Gives comprehensive patient care. <...