Registered Nurses

Professional nursing services are provided in accordance with the patient’s plan of care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, and include:

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• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient’s needs

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• Initiating the plan of care and revising as necessary

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• Providing those services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill

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• Counseling and educating the patient and

family/caregiver regarding the disease   process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies

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• Initiating appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures

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• Preparing clinical and progress notes

• Coordination of services

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• Referral to other services as needed

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• Informing the physician and other staff of changes in the patient’s needs

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• Evaluating the effectiveness and outcomes of care

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• Supervising licensed practical/vocational nurses and paraprofessionals providing  services

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• Assigning home health aides to specific patients

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• Planning for discharge from service

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• Participating in in-service programs