The registered professional clinical nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and˙coordination of clinically competent, evidence-based care for an assigned group of patients that includes˙diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.˙
The nurse adheres to the˙QCHP Scope of practice and Standards of Professional Nursing, the Code of Ethics.˙
As a member˙of the clinical care team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve exceptional outcomes and enhance unit operations.˙
The RN exemplifies the components of what it means to be an nurse.
