RN- Home Care Jackson-Cont- PPV

General Description

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care to the patient by systematically applying specialized knowledge and skill as derived from the biological, physical and behavioral sciences to the care, treatment, counsel and education of patients with full implementation of the five phases of the nursing process and professional standards of care. The RN is responsible for the direction and supervision of the patient care team including direct involvement in the performance management processes of hiring, discharging and performance evaluation. The patient care team is typically made up of Certified Nurse Assistants, License Practical Nurses and Clinical Techs but may involve other caregivers as needed. The RN will direct the patient care team, assigning and reassigning staff as appropriate to meet patient care needs. The RN will assess the needs of each patient for whom he or she is responsible, as well as the individual skills and abilities of the available staff, and by the application of critical thinking and independent judgment, will determine team assignments to achieve desired outcomes.