Requirements

The duties include:

• Under the direction of an RN, provides patient care and identifies the physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs of patients
• Verifies Plan of Care prior to each visit and provides care according to the physician’s orders, assessment data, established standards and guidelines, and documents accordingly
• Incorporates short and long-term goals as established by the Plan of Care into nursing care, as evidenced by documentation in the nursing notes
• Performs an ongoing assessment during each visit and documents data
• Assesses patient/caregiver’s knowledge of disease process, treatment regimen, and/or medication administration
• Provides basic and specialized teaching as ordered in the Plan of Care and based on the patient’s needs
• Identifies and recommends other disciplines needed for quality care of the patient