
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:
• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient’s needs
• Initiating the plan of care and revising as necessary
• Providing those services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill
• Counseling and educating the patient and
family/caregiver regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies
• Initiating appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Preparing clinical and progress notes
• Coordination of services
• Referral to other services as needed
• Informing the physician and other staff of changes in the patient’s needs
• Evaluating the effectiveness and outcomes of care
• Supervising licensed practical/vocational nurses and paraprofessionals providing services
• Assigning home health aides to specific patients
• Planning for discharge from service
• Participating in in-service programs