Job Description

The Registered Nurse will:

• Provide professional nursing care for the comfort and well-being of patients, which includes performing specialized treatments, administering prescribed medications, and coordinating patient care with other departments.

• Collect pertinent physiological, psychosocial, and functional data to formulate nursing diagnosis using evidence-based techniques and instruments.

• Assist physician during examinations and treatments.

• Formulate nursing diagnoses by interpreting data from health team members and integrate into written assessments.

• Assess patients, identify changes in status, establish priorities for patient care, and identify crisis situations when needed.

• Implement interventions consistent with the established plan of care and interdisciplinary treatment plan, evaluate progress toward goal attainment, and modify the plan of care as indicated.

• Provide information to patient and significant others regarding care during hospitalization, expected outcomes, home care instructions, and referrals to appropriate health agencies and resources.

• Prepare and provide reports on patient care plans to health team members, which includes completing assignment sheets, providing explanation of patient care plans, and completing documentation.

• Collect and report pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.

• Review, evaluate and make recommendations regarding SRAlab policies and procedures related to patient care to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB.