Med/Surg 4C RN

The RN’s practice is guided by the ANA Standard for Professional Nurse and Code of Ethics. The RN has knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures as applied to the care of the patient population served. The RN records patients’ medical history and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes care plans or contributes to existing plans, which may include administering medication, starting, maintaining, and discontinuing IV lines, administering therapies, observing patients, consulting with healthcare clinicians, teaching patients and families management of illnesses or injuries, explaining post-treatment and home care needs, administering medication and therapy, providing direction to other healthcare staff, precepting new hires and students, advancing clinical knowledge and skills, and enhancing patient outcomes.