- Supervises, guides, and/or instructs the work assignments of subordinate staff.
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Plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for a unit or shift. Ensures that staff assess client health problems and needs.
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Develops and implements nursing care plans and maintains medical records. Supervises the provision and quality of nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled clients.
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Advises clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.
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Supervises and plans work of assigned staff.
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Administers prescribed medications or starts intravenous fluids, and notes times and amounts on clients' charts.
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Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care plans.
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Maintains accurate, detailed reports and client records.
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Modifies client treatment plans as indicated by clients' responses and conditions.
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Monitors all aspects of client care, including diet and physical activity.
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Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in clients' conditions.
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Observes nurses and visits clients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
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Prepares clients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments.
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Prepares rooms, sterile instruments, equipment and supplies, and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.
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Provides education to client and family.
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Provides health care, first aid, immunizations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation
Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse and four (4) years of professional nursing experience; which includes two (2) years in a lead worker, team leader, or managerial/supervisory role; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 3 (HCP072) or position equivalent.
