Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical
Core
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in a medical-surgical setting, ensuring quality of care and patient outcomes.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, care implementation, care evaluation, documentation, delegation, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practice, patient education, precepting/mentoring
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs; Formulate a plan of care including discharge planning; Implement the plan of care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation and supervision; Evaluate patient and family response to care and teaching; Document assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation in the patient record; Provide care based on best evidence and participate in research activities; Contribute to society through activities that lead to excellent patient outcomes.