Professional Nurse

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

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. ...