Job Description
The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, plans, coordinates, and manages patient care throughout their stay, focusing on progress toward discharge and transitions within care settings.
Responsibilities include implementing physician orders, administering medications, performing treatments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and evaluating patient needs.
Provides primary and emergency care, collaborates with the team to create care plans, and guides ancillary staff while maintaining professional standards.
Qualifications include a nursing diploma or degree, current RN license, BLS certification, and preferred experience as a PCA or nursing assistant.
Must demonstrate knowledge of quality improvement and patient care principles, with ongoing education to enhance performance.
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