Job Summary:
• Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of
the healthcare organization.
Responsibilities:
• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as
appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Complexity of Work:
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal
supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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