Registered Nurses

RN to work in an acute care medical/surgical unit shall be responsible for patient assessments, and medication administration.

IV therapy, interdisciplinary team coordination, telemetry monitoring.

Admissions, discharges, internal and external transfers.

Delegating to assistive personnel.

Electronic medical record documentation, patient transport, and emergency response procedures.

RN shall demonstrate competency for NGT insertion, chest tubes, trach care, and dressing changes.

Monitor patient condition, report and treat applicable findings.

IV insertions, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, twelve lead EKG.

Foley Cather insertion and discontinuation.

Doppler pressure, Orthostatic blood pressure, wound therapy, (wound vac), dressing changes.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Blood transfusion, blood draw.

Drug Administration (Bar Code Medication and Administration (BCMA)

Bladder irrigation.

Other procedures and clinical skills required to support the patient population.