What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Medical Surgical Day Shift position at Personal Touch Home Health Care Services Inc.?
Job Summary
This role involves providing patient care through the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with patients and families to promote health, restore well-being, and uphold patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. Responsibilities include administering medications, delivering health education, participating in quality improvement activities, and providing clinical leadership. The position emphasizes compassionate, knowledgeable, and ethical care, supporting lifelong learning and achieving assigned goals.
Key Duties
This role involves providing patient care through the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with patients and families to promote health, restore well-being, and uphold patient autonomy, dignity, and rights. Responsibilities include administering medications, delivering health education, participating in quality improvement activities, and providing clinical leadership. The position emphasizes compassionate, knowledgeable, and ethical care, supporting lifelong learning and achieving assigned goals.
Key Duties
- Assess patients and develop, implement, and evaluate care plans
- Administer prescribed medications and provide health education
- Collaborate with healthcare team members and support care quality improvements
- Provide clinical leadership and promote continuous learning
- Complete assigned responsibilities with integrity and compassion
- Minimum education: RN licensure and BLS certification within 14 days of hire
- Essential skill: Computer literacy
- Strong communication, critical thinking, and collaborative abilities