Registered Nurse RN General Progressive Care
Core
Registered Nurse providing advanced monitoring and treatment for patients with vascular, cardiothoracic, heart failure, neurological, respiratory, and multisystem medical conditions in a Progressive Care Unit.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Progressive Care Unit)
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical outcomes for high-acuity patients
Domain
Healthcare / Progressive Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, delegation, evidence-based practice, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs; Formulate a plan of care including discharge plan; 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 the best evidence available and may participate in research activities