Gives care to the patient, reflecting flexibility in rules and regulations, as indicated by individual patient needs
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
Knowledge of medications and IV fluids and their correct administration, based on age of the patient and patient?s clinical condition
Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors
Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassesses, as needed
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, as indicated, and evaluates for effectiveness
Formulates a teaching plan, based on identified patient learning needs, and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate, from pre-op to discharge
Provides patient with explanation and verbal reassurance consistently.
Skilled performance of nursing procedure and accurate assessment of patient needs and completeness in documentation
Carries out medical and surgical asepsis during treatments and special procedures
Comply with nursing plans and objectives, adhere to nursing standards of care and practice, and also recommend changes and improvements when needed
Readily participate in daily duties of the unit i.e. checking narcotics, checking patient safety items, etc
Follows Hospital policies and regulation and respects colleagues, doctors, patients and authority
