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Description Responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning and intervening in actual or potential health problems and evaluating patient's response to care Responsible health teaching and discharge planning Acts as a member of a designated care team and collaborates, coordinates and guides team members in planning patient care activities Demonstrates behaviors, which reflect the scientific knowledge, judgment and teaching skills of a professional nurse Responsibilities 1. Conducts Nursing assessment based on interview, examination, observation and review of records of the patient 2. Ensures that the patient’s progress, or lack of progress, is reflected in progress notes and in the revised care plans 3. Discharge planning consistent with the patient’s status and reflects inter-departmental and inter-agency communication 4. Communicates information to the patient based on the patient’s level of awareness and readiness to learn 5. Supports orientation of new staff members by observing professional behaviors, providing feedback to the staff member and ...