Job Summary

Per diem position.

To provide competent age and specialty appropriate nursing care to assigned patients and to ensure the safety and comfort of patients/families according to legal, ethical, institutional, and professional standards.

Major Duties/Critical Tasks

• Competently and accurately assesses patients and identifies nursing diagnosis/patient care needs.
• Competently plans and prioritizes age and specialty appropriate care of each patient assigned.
  • Includes patient/family education in daily plan.
  • Communicates relevant information to appropriate health care professionals.
  • Ensures planned interventions are consistent with the overall plan(s) of care.
  • Adheres to identified discharge plan.
  • Is familiar with the standards of care applicable to assigned area.
• Safely and properly delivers age & specialty appropriate nursing care to assigned patients.