RN - MS Tele

Registered NurseThe Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on the creation of a caring environment concentrated on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, and hospital policies and procedures. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Responsible for coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is an essential responsibility. Provision of patient and family-centered education and individualized treatment planning is required. The RN performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policy. Consideration of the patient's culture, age, and developmental level is important in all assessments. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is a key responsibility. The RN collects both objective and subjective data to inform care. Developing a problem list and prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team is necessary. Actions and interventions must be designed relevant to the patient's culture and age. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family in line with the medical plan of care. The RN fully implements patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy. This must be performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, professional guidelines, and culture. Explaining procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families is required. Initiating action to alleviate patient stress and discomfort is an essential part of care. Recognizing and responding to changes in patient condition is crucial, as is communicating these changes appropriately. The RN conducts ongoing assessments and documents responses to procedures and therapies according to hospital policy. Delegation of tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in their performance is required. Monitoring the accuracy of delegated patient care provided by other team members is essential. Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems is necessary. Facilitating the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner is required. Providing input into patient/nurse assignments based on staffing and patient acuity is part of the job. Active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values and priorities is expected. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions is crucial. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice is a must. Participation in quality improvement activities related to patient satisfaction and other core measures is necessary. A holistic perspective regarding patient care should always be utilized.