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, helps perform diagnostic tests, analyze results, operate medical equipment, administer treatment and medications, and assist with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes a care plan or contributes to an existing plan, which may include administering medication, starting, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines, providing therapies and treatments, observing and recording patient observations, and consulting with healthcare clinicians. The RN also educates patients and families on illness management, post-treatment care needs, diet, nutrition, exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and therapy. Additionally, the RN provides direction to other healthcare staff, supports clinical knowledge advancement, precepts new staff and students, and promotes a healthy work environment.
RN Preop/PACU
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Roles Responsibility
Record patients' medical history, Perform diagnostic tests, Analyze test results, Operate medical equipment, Administer treatment and medications, Assist with patient rehabilitation, Establish care plans, Educate patients and families, Provide direction to other healthcare staff, Support clinical knowledge advancement, Precept new staff and students, Promote a healthy work environment Desired Qualification
ADN Associate Degree in Nursing Type
Full Time
Location
United States, Phoenix, AZ, 69537