RN - MS

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. This includes ongoing assessment of the total patient. The RN provides interventions to treat the presenting symptoms and evaluates the effect of nursing interventions and the patient's responses. The RN functions as a team leader and resource to others. The RN delegates, oversees, and provides direction to support staff. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to establish goals and outcomes for each patient. The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients. Regularly assesses patients' needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence-based nursing practice. Provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate. Evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care. The RN is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines as well as hospital-specific policies and procedures relating to care provided.