Major Responsibilities:

• Nurse/Patient Relationship: Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
  • Demonstrates adaptive communication styles based on individual patient needs
  • Provides individualized care to promote physical and psychosocial comfort
  • Assesses patient and family readiness and involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed.
  • Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care

• Assuring/Improving Quality Care: Facilitates the patient and family’s right to receive quality, cost effective care.
  • Mobilizes appropriate resources in response to situations that have the potential to negatively impact patient and family outcomes
  • Adapts practice to the latest standa...