Teaching patients how to handle their illness or injuries at home.
Administering medicine and treatments to patients.
Consulting with doctors and other health care professionals.
Evaluate patients and plan, implement, and document nursing care.
Assist physicians with performing a variety of tests on patients and are required to perform many essential tasks, including advising patients on health maintenance, maintaining medical records, and giving advice on disease prevention.
Qualifications
Bachelor degree or master degree in nursing.
Pass the National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX-RN.
Current state licensure as a registered nurse and BLS certification required.
American Heart Association BLS/CPR.
ACLS certification.
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff.