Handling Medical-surgical/critical care, emergency rooms, home health care, hospice, cardiac care, and out-patient environments.
Performing simple & complex treatments.
Handling injuries and illnesses, including administering medications, applying medical devices and administering specialized tests.
Assessing, developing, monitoring and implementing complete plans of care through interdisciplinary team processes for all admissions/transfers of patients in the Emergency Room and other facilities.
Maintaining concurrent communications with health care givers and ancillary departments.
Monitoring records and outcomes of Utilization Review and Quality Assurance departments.
Maintaining knowledge of changing procedures and regulations to enhance revenue for the Emergency Room.
Directed operations and protocols for all Emergency Room staff.
Maintaining interdisciplinary approach to patient care, involving health caregivers and medical staff.
Monitored Quality Assurance programs of patient care documentation.
Performing discharge planning for patients.
Preparing reports of patients' care activities.
Writing nursing orders.
To identify patient care needs.
Evaluate effectiveness of nursing practice.
Provide direct care by performing comprehensive health assessments, developing differential diagnoses, etc.
Provide specialized direct and indirect care to inpatients and outpatients within a designated specialty such as obstetrics, neurology, oncology, or neonatal care.
Assist others treatment plans.
Identify training needs or conduct training sessions for nursing students or medical staff.
Instructing staff in areas of assessment, evaluation of disability, illness, management, technology, or resources.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in nursing.