<p>Plans and delivers professional nursing care to patients.</p> <p>Essential Responsibilities:</p> <p>Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.</p> <ul> <li>Provides care to patients under the direction of a physician. </li><li>Mentors, develops and trains new staff and students. </li><li>Perform acts that are within the scope of practice as defined by the applicable licensing board. </li><li>Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients as described in unit/department-based competencies, policies, and procedures. </li><li>Accurately evaluate patient needs and review/maintain a comprehensive care plan within scope </li><li>Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and including the patient and family in discussions regarding medical issues, testing, medications, and self-care skills. </li><li>Provide for accurate administration and evaluation of medication, management of medication orders, and delivery of medication to patients in a timely manner. </li><li>Educate the patient/family on physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of care, disease process, symptom and pain management, and signs and symptoms of death (when appropriate). </li><li>Complete timely and accurate documentation as per Health System/affiliate policy. </li><li>Observes the patients' physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual conditions and reports any changes as directed. </li><li>Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values. </li><li>Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI). </li><li>Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public. </li></ul> <p>General Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>People Management Responsibilities:</p> <p>Does this position have people management responsibilities?:</p> <p>? Yes</p>