Registered Nurses (RN)
Working as a healthcare team member, the RN provides a wide range of patient services, including preventative and primary care, educating patients about disease prevention, operating medical equipment, and administering medications.
RNs Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct physical exams to assess patient health needs and problems.
- Implement physicians’ orders, perform treatments, start IVs, administer medications, and interpret special tests.
- Administer direct care to injured, disabled, ill, or convalescent patients.
- Review and maintain medical records.
- Implement and develop nursing care plans.
- Counsel patients and family members on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Order and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patients’ conditions and needs.
- Supervise the work of licensed practical nurses, PSW and assistants.
- Educate patients about their medical conditions and treatment plans.
- Maintain a safe, hygienic working environment.
- Prepare rooms and medical equipment and decontaminate instrument.
- Provide emotional and psychological support.