Responsibilities
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