Position Overview
Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization. Implements and monitors patient care plans. Provides supervision to LPNs, home care aides and family/caregivers involved in the care of the patient.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
+ Performs accurate and complete admission assessments/reassessments within specified time frame.
+ Assesses patient for safety risks, abuse and neglect.
+ Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
+ Assesses and documents patients' pain using appropriate pain scale and manages patients' pain.
+ Prioritizes and documents patient problems based on assessed needs/problems in collaboration with patient, family and health care team.
+ Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all...