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.
