What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Advocate RN position at Lifeline Healthcare?
**Key Responsibilities**
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals. This includes:
- Evaluating medical information and providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to pre-and post-surgery patients
- Preparing, administering, and recording prescribed medications
- Changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs
- Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, interpreting and recording measurements
- Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner
- Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team
