General Summary:

• Functions include admission and ongoing assessments of patients utilizing physical and psychosocial assessment skills, diagnostic data, and medical evaluations.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care provided as related to short and long term patient goals.
•  Develops a plan for patient care including actions in anticipation of individual patient needs.
• Implements nursing actions and medical orders to meet complex needs of patients and significant others, taking into account their age specific psychosocial and educational needs.
• Documents care provided and patient responses to care in appropriate forms in the patient's record.
• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities and accountability for care provided by LPNs and non-licensed technical personnel as assigned.
• Leadership abilities are demonstrated in the following: functioning as a professional role model, consumer relations, communication skills, problem solving, decision making, and assistance in orienting and training personnel.