Essential Functions
-Supervise patient care through verification of the use of the nursing process according to established nursing practices and patient care standards and provide direction and guidance to facilitate the nursing process.
-Ensure appropriate intervention is demonstrated in all situations, e.g., deterioration of patient condition, disruptive behavior, equipment malfunctions, etc.
-Serve as off-shift patient care representative, listen to patient or patient family members’ issues, documents, and complaints, and investigate if required.
-Conduct rounds of all patient care areas and define expectations for accurate reporting with emphasis on high-acuity patients.
-Collaborate throughout off-shift with support services, emergency, admitting, and clinical services to coordinate clinical patient care or environmental needs.
-Follow through to ensure patient’s needs, as well as environmental and safety-related issues, are resolved.