Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

O'Brien Memorial Health Care Center - Masury, OH

Overview

Level Experienced

Description

RN Responsibilities:

Admitting new residents

Performing ongoing assessments of residents' physical and mental health

Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents

Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs.

Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.

Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.

Provides routine care for patients.

Reviews medical charts.

Assists physicians and registered nurses.

Communicates with patients and their families.

Prepares specimens for lab courier.

Administers medications & monitors catheters

Provides wound care and prepares/administers injections

Assists with patient comfort.

Qualifications

RN Qualifications:

Medical knowledge

Patience

Compassion

Kindness

Critical thinking skills

Knowledge of infection control practices

Observational skills

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules

Communication skills

Empathy