Registered Nurse
Core
Provides professional nursing care for patients in an inpatient hospital setting using the nursing process to achieve quality patient care outcomes.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Inpatient)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Inpatient Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, Nursing process application, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Patient education, Care documentation, Patient safety monitoring, Delegation management, Holistic data collection
Preferred skills
BSN degree, Specialty certification, Charge nurse experience, Precepting experience, Quality Improvement (QI) participation
Technologies
Lift equipment, Patient handling aids, Electronic health records (implied by documentation)
Responsibilities
Create plan of care using assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation; Perform adequate patient assessment and documentation; Recognize patient safety concerns; Provide education based on unique learning needs; Incorporate patient individuality in care delivery; Assess impact of family dynamics on health; Integrate ANA code of ethics; Individualize care based on patient beliefs and readiness to learn.