RN - Critical Care Float Pool

Description

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse I assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients.


• Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural, and psychosocial factors.


• Documents steps of the nursing process and utilizes proper medical terminology.


• Addresses problems and progress toward goals.


• Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources, suitable to patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.


• Collaborates with other disciplines...