Registered Nurse (RN) - Float

Job description

Job Description Performs the duties of a Professional Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients. Records comprehensive documentation of patient care and demonstrates professional competence according to established Southside Hospital Standards of Care. Job Responsibility: *ADA Essential Functions - * Assessment: - Collects and organizes, systematically, patient data using all possible resources. - Examines patient to determine physical status including interview, observation, and inspection. - Identifies and records patient's physical, psycho-social condition including history, health habits and patient perception - * Planning: - Formulates a care plan which identifies patient needs in priority order, including patient and/or family participation, and expected outcomes - Collaborates with health team. - Identifies patient's educational needs and coping mechanisms. - Anticipates work-flow, and completes tasks. - Responds to schedule changes and/or emergencies. - * Implementation: - Delivers care that communicates the worth and dignity of patient. - Adapts nursing procedures when possible to meeting individual needs of patients. - Mee...