Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
The Registered Nurse provides skilled nursing care to assigned patients. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with nursing standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned: • Provides professional nursing care to assigned patients. • Assesses patient’s physical and emotional status, level of competency, home environment, safety factors, and family support available to assist with care and needs of patient. • Provides information on patient rights, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family rights. • Assesses and evaluates patient/client’s status, reviews and implements plan of care, reevaluates needs, and revises plan of care as necessary. Observes patient for changes in condition and communicates/coordinates care with attending physician and clinical management. • Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques as ordered by the physician. Medication management and administration of intravenous solutions. • Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and independence. Maintains patient clinical records and reports as required. Abide by Marigold Nursing, LLC’s policies and procedures. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The independent contractor will be expected to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by management.