Registered Nurse RN General Progressive Care
Core
Provide direct nursing care to multisystem complexly ill patients in a 25-bed Progressive Care Unit, including those transferred from ICU or admitted from the Emergency Department.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) in General Progressive Care Unit
Builds
Patient care plans and clinical outcomes for vascular, cardio-thoracic, heart failure, neuro, and respiratory patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Critical thinking, Evidence-based practice, Patient assessment, Care planning, Delegation, Documentation, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Rapid response to patient changes
Responsibilities
Assess patient physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs; Formulate and revise plans of care based on assessment data; Implement care through direct patient care and supervision of the healthcare team; Evaluate patient response to care and teaching; Document all nursing interventions and patient status accurately; Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team; Participate in unit leadership and staff education