Job Description

Responsibilities Will collaborate very closely with the entire team of healthcare professionals in the facility. Responsibilities include: * The assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients' status, plan of care, and goal achievement. * Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the state Nursing Act specific to the state you are working in, while adhering to all facility policies and procedures. * Monitor patient progress and identify any changes in status, acting on those changes to insure patient comfort and safety. * Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift/assignment. * Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while always utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices. * Practice patient teaching/training for patients and families. * Follow policy when disposing of biohazardous materials, labeling, and handling of all materials. * Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills. * Will manage and be knowledgeable of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patient. * Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the high expectations of the agency * Is punctual and dependent for assigned/confirmed shifts. Organizational Relationship - Reports to Director of Nursing