Job Description
Job Description
A registered nurse is a healthcare professional who provides patient care, education, and support in a variety of healthcare settings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments
- Monitor patient vital signs and symptoms
- Perform routine patient care tasks, such as wound dressing and bathing
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide optimal care
- Document patient interactions, diagnoses, treatments, and progress
- Provide patient education and support
- Participate in continuing education and training to stay current on medical advances
- Comply with legal and ethical requirements, such as HIPAA regulations and informed consent
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Make critical decisions under pressure
- Exhibit empathy, patience, and active listening skills
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
- Respect patient confidentiality and autonomy
- Stay current on medical literature and guidelines
- Supervise and train nursing staff
- Assist in medical procedures and surgeries
- Provide emotional support to patients and families
- Coordinate patient care and discharge planning
- Conduct patient assessments and develop care plans
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
Requirements
certificates
NCLEX
Good conduct