*Registered Nurse (RN) - CVU- K. Reyna

Under minimal supervision, provides nursing care for a group of patients assigned to the nurse based on matching the patients’ needs with the nurse’ competencies. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned. 

• Assesses human responses and adaptation to actual or potential health problems of the patient, family and/or significant other Institutes and initiates a plan for patient care based on the initial assessment; implements and  continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis.
• Recognizes changing patient condition and utilizes unit resources, chain of command and Rapid 
• Response Team (RRT) in a timely and appropriate manner
•  Documents all plans and care provided
•  Identifies need for education of patient, family and/or significant other and provides education  through individualized instruction, the use of written materials and/or other available resources
• Assigns nursing care to licensed staff, delegates nursing care to unlicensed staff and coordinates the  flow of work
• Calculates and administers medications
•  Coordinates and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in the planning and management  of patient care
• Participates in discharge planning; provides instruction to patient/family
•  Maintains and promotes professional standards and development by participating in inservices,  committees, staff meetings