Nurse Job Description
The role of a nurse is to provide compassionate and comprehensive patient care. They assess patients' needs, develop and implement care plans, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to promote patient health and recovery. Nurses also educate patients and their families on disease prevention and management.
Responsibilities
- Assessing patients' health status and documenting findings
- Developing and implementing individualized care plans
- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed
- Monitoring patients' conditions and reporting changes to healthcare team
- Providing emotional support and comfort to patients and their families
- Educating patients on disease prevention and management
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare team to ensure quality care
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records
Qualifications
- Valid nursing license
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
- Proven experience in a healthcare setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and critical thinking abilities
- Ability to handle stressful situations with empathy and composure
- Familiarity with medical equipment and technology
- Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Patient education
- Collaboration
- Record keeping
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Empathy