About the role
- Conduct an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols
- Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols
- Develop plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team
- Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner
- Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family
- Deliver care with appropriate age and cultural competence to specific patient populations according to individualized needs
- Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family
- Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
- Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols
- Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff
- Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights
- Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift
- Maintain current competency in nursing specialty by attending educational workshops
- Review professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies