The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others.
in development implementation and evaluation of standards of care and professional practice in collaboration with members of the health care team and in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory agency requirements.
and evaluates patient needs for and responses to care rendered and applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
direct continuous (where applicable) care for a specific caseload of patients through application of the nursing process based upon theory research and approved Department of Nursing and institutional standards.
patient care activities based on established priorities including teaching rounding counseling and discharge planning and directs/delegates appropriately to members of the health care team.
effectively and professionally with patients significant others and members of the health care team about the patients plan of care.
in performance improvement nursing quality nursing research activities and utilizes same in clinical practice.
in the design measurement and assessment of care related structures processes and outcomes to improve the quality of patient care.
responsibility and accountability for nursing practice and the delivery of safe competent patient care.
in maintaining a safe therapeutic and consumer oriented environment.
with members of the health care team the patient and significant others to plan and implement the patients care.
discharge planning from the day of admission to day of discharge or transfer to alternate care continuum. Conducts discharge phone calls on selected patients.
charge responsibilities as assigned.
Must have relevant clinical competence in area of nursing practice; new graduates possess current knowledge of the nursing process and its application.
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