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I am responsible for the daily care of an admitted patient. This can include administering medication, setting IVs, giving shots, and updating patient records, providing emotional support, patient education, basic diagnostics, and other patient procedures. Provide direct patient care, and reports any changes in patient status to the doctor treating the patient to insure the comfort and safety of that particular patient. Assist physicians and all healthcare professionals when caring for patient, always giving a complete and thorough report on patient status at end of shift to the other RN who will be taking charge of the next shift. Perform routine nursing care to assigned patients, while utilizing age specific and universal precaution practices at all times. Update the condition of the patient to their family members and about the trainings, medicines and precautions that the patient needs to take as per the plan of care. Actively demonstrate knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient while reporting any changes in patient’s condition to the doctor or the physician following up with proper documentation. Administer and distribute prescribed medications to assigned patients orally, topically, subcutaneously and intramuscularly as per the instructions of the doctor or physician treating the patient, and keep records of symptoms and progress of patients. Supervising and overseeing the work of licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, and orderlies. Record patients’ medical history and maintain details about a patient’s vital statistics such as heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, sugar level and so on. Impart specialized and generalized health education in various different ways to patients. Establish and prescribe specific health regimens or plans to patients after care, or for preventative care.

My responsibilities include the same basic bedside care as an LPN, as well as more advanced tasks such as helping doctors perform diagnostic tests, operating machinery, administering medications and teaching patients how to manage long-term illness. In this position, I also supervise diversified techs.