Responsible for providing and coordinating patient care, educating patients and the public about various health conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.
Assess and identify patients' needs and implement and monitor the patient's medical plan and treatment. They work with a team of physicians and other health care specialists or allied health in various settings.
Assessment and EvaluationMeet the essential mental and physical health needs of people of all ages and conditions, including those under end-of-life care. Perform systematic patient assessment and collect pertinent data about the patient’s health or situation.
DiagnosisUnderstand and analyze the assessment information and data Determine actual and potential nursing diagnoses, problems, and issues.
Outcomes IdentificationDefine the predicted and expected outcomes of the patient’s planned care. Create and evaluate patient care plans with the medical team.
. PlanningDefine the care plan in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families. Maintain and update the technical and clinical skills related to nursing practice. Employ strategies to promote patients’ health and a safe environment. Understand different diagnostic tests and laboratory exams.
Intervention & ImplementationDevelop a plan of care for each patient. Assess and manage all patient populations with appropriate intervention. Insert, manage, and discontinue intravenous catheters and intraurethral catheters. Record vital signs, recognize, and address abnormalities. Perform essential life support (BLS) Support patient with personal care activities such as feeding, dressing, and performing hygiene. Prepare patients for medical examination and treatment. Administer medications and monitor patients for any side effects and reactions. Administer treatments such as IV fluids or blood products and monitor patients for any reactions. Provide wound care management. Assist in medical procedures invasive or non-invasive as needed. Collect blood samples and other body fluids specimens for laboratory work. Operate and monitor medical equipment.
