Our Registered Nurses provide direct patient care; teach and supervise others in aspects of patient/family care, evaluate patient/family needs, plans patient care and refer patients for other services as needed.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Obtain patient medical history, particularly as it relates to the patient’s present condition, from the patient or family member.
• Perform physical assessments to identify patient needs.
• Evaluates the patient’s family dynamics, home situation, and environment.
• Evaluate the patient’s condition to determine what type and frequency of services are required and obtains physician’s orders for the same.
• Establishes maintain and/or revise patient plans of care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of patient plans and make revisions based on the patient’s changing needs.
• Inform the physician of changes in the patient’s condition, plan of care and/or frequency and type of services needed.
• Consult and coordinate care with other active caregivers.
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned.

Instruct and supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Aides in specific care needed to meet the goals of care.