Job Duties and Tasks for: "Registered Nurse"

1) Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records. 2) Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions. 3) Record patients' medical information and vital signs. 4) Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions. 5) Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. 6) Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition. 7) Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity. ) !irect and supervise less s"illed nursing#health care personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift. $) %repare patients for, and assist with, e&aminations and treatments. '() Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided. '') )ssess the needs of individuals, families and#or communities, including assessment of individuals' home and#or wor" environments to identify potential health or safety problems. '*) +nstruct individuals, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs. ',) %repare rooms, sterile instruments, e-uipment and supplies, and ensure that stoc" of supplies is maintained. '.) +nform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia. '/) !eliver infants and provide prenatal and postpartum care and treatment under obstetrician's supervision. '0) )dminister local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics.

'7) %rovide health care, first aid, immuni1ations and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, and industry. ' ) %erform physical e&aminations, ma"e tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers. '$) Conduct specified laboratory tests. *() 2and items to surgeons during operations. *') %rescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. **) !irect and coordinate infection control programs, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions. *,) %erform administrative and managerial functions, such as ta"ing responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, and long3range goals. *.) %rovide or arrange for training#instruction of au&iliary personnel or students. */) Refer students or patients to speciali1ed health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance. *0) Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing. *7) 4or" with individuals, groups, and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities. * ) 5ngage in research activities related to nursing.

Basic Job Description:

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. Ma advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. !icensing or registration re"uired. #ncludes advance practice nurses such as$ nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certi%ied nurse mid&ives, and certi%ied registered nurse anesthetists. Advanced practice nursing is practiced b '(s &ho have speciali)ed

%ormal, post*basic education and &ho %unction in highl autonomous and speciali)ed roles.

Job Activities for: "Registered Nurse"

1) Assisting and +aring %or ,thers 33 %roviding personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as cowor"ers, customers, or patients.

2) -ocumenting.'ecording #n%ormation33 5ntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic#magnetic form. 3) /etting #n%ormation 33 Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. 4) 0pdating and 0sing 'elevant 1no&ledge 33 6eeping up3to3date technically and applying new "nowledge to your 7ob. 5) ,rgani)ing, 2lanning, and 2rioriti)ing 3or4 33 !eveloping specific goals and plans to prioriti1e, organi1e, and accomplish your wor". 6) #denti% ing ,bjects, Actions, and 5vents 33 +dentifying information by categori1ing, estimating, recogni1ing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. 6) #denti% ing ,bjects, Actions, and 5vents 33 +dentifying information by categori1ing, estimating, recogni1ing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. 6) Ma4ing -ecisions and 7olving 2roblems 33 )naly1ing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. 8) 2er%orming %or or 3or4ing -irectl &ith the 2ublic 33 %erforming for people or dealing directly with the public. 8his includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. 9) +ommunicating &ith 7upervisors, 2eers, or 7ubordinates 33 %roviding information to supervisors, co3wor"ers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e3mail, or in person. 1:) 5stablishing and Maintaining #nterpersonal 'elationships 33 !eveloping

constructive and cooperative wor"ing relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. 11) Monitor 2rocesses, Materials, or 7urroundings 33 Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. 12) #nterpreting the Meaning o% #n%ormation %or ,thers 33 8ranslating or e&plaining what information means and how it can be used. 13) ;raining and ;eaching ,thers 33 +dentifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. 14) -eveloping and <uilding ;eams 33 5ncouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. 15) +oordinating the 3or4 and Activities o% ,thers 33 9etting members of a group to wor" together to accomplish tas"s. 16) 2rocessing #n%ormation 33 Compiling, coding, categori1ing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. 16) 2er%orming /eneral 2h sical Activities 33 %erforming physical activities that re-uire considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, wal"ing, stooping, and handling of materials. 18) 5valuating #n%ormation to -etermine +ompliance &ith 7tandards 33 :sing relevant information and individual 7udgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. 19) +oaching and -eveloping ,thers 33 +dentifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their "nowledge or s"ills. 2:) 'esolving +on%licts and (egotiating &ith ,thers 33 2andling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. 21) Anal )ing -ata or #n%ormation 33 +dentifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by brea"ing down information or data into

separate parts. 22) +ommunicating &ith 2ersons ,utside ,rgani)ation 33 Communicating with people outside the organi1ation, representing the organi1ation to customers, the public, government, and other e&ternal sources. 8his information can be e&changed in person, in writing, or by telephone or e3mail. 23) =udging the >ualities o% ;hings, 7ervices, or 2eople 33 )ssessing the value, importance, or -uality of things or people. 24) #nteracting 3ith +omputers 33 :sing computers and computer systems ;including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. 25) ?andling and Moving ,bjects 33 :sing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. 26) #nspecting 5"uipment, 7tructures, or Material 33 +nspecting e-uipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Skills Needed for: "Registered Nurse"

1) Active !istening 33 9iving full attention to what other people are saying, ta"ing time to understand the points being made, as"ing -uestions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

2) 'eading +omprehension 33 :nderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in wor" related documents. 3) +ritical ;hin4ing 33 :sing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and wea"nesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. 4) #nstructing 33 8eaching others how to do something. 5) 7pea4ing 33 8al"ing to others to convey information effectively. 6) ;ime Management 33 Managing one's own time and the time of others. 6) 7ervice ,rientation 33 )ctively loo"ing for ways to help people.

8) Monitoring 33 Monitoring#)ssessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organi1ations to ma"e improvements or ta"e corrective action. 9) 7ocial 2erceptiveness 33 <eing aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. 1:) 3riting 33 Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 11) Active !earning 33 :nderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem3solving and decision3ma"ing. 12) +oordination 33 )d7usting actions in relation to others' actions. 13) =udgment and -ecision Ma4ing 33 Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. 14) 7cience 33 :sing scientific rules and methods to solve problems. 15) !earning 7trategies 33 =electing and using training#instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. 16) +omple@ 2roblem 7olving 33 +dentifying comple& problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 16) Mathematics 33 :sing mathematics to solve problems. 18) 2ersuasion 33 %ersuading others to change their minds or behavior. 19) (egotiation 33 <ringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. 2:) ,peration Monitoring 33 4atching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ma"e sure a machine is wor"ing properly. 21) 5"uipment 7election 33 !etermining the "ind of tools and e-uipment needed to do a 7ob.

Abilities Needed for: "Registered Nurse"

1) 2roblem 7ensitivit 33 8he ability to tell when something is wrong or is li"ely to go wrong. +t does not involve solving the problem, only recogni1ing there is a problem.

2) ,ral 5@pression 33 8he ability to communicate information and ideas in spea"ing so others will understand. 3) ,ral +omprehension 33 8he ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spo"en words and sentences. 4) #nductive 'easoning 33 8he ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions ;includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). 5) 7peech +larit 33 8he ability to spea" clearly so others can understand you. 6) -eductive 'easoning 33 8he ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that ma"e sense. 6) 3ritten 5@pression 33 8he ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. 8) 7peech 'ecognition 33 8he ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. 9) 3ritten +omprehension 33 8he ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. 1:) (ear Aision 33 8he ability to see details at close range ;within a few feet of the observer). 11) 7elective Attention 33 8he ability to concentrate on a tas" over a period of time without being distracted. 12) #n%ormation ,rdering 33 8he ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules ;e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). 13) ;run4 7trength 33 8he ability to use your abdominal and lower bac" muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. 14) ;ime 7haring 33 8he ability to shift bac" and forth between two or more activities

or sources of information ;such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). 15) Ble@ibilit o% +losure 33 8he ability to identify or detect a "nown pattern ;a figure, ob7ect, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. 16) Manual -e@terit 33 8he ability to -uic"ly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble ob7ects.

Knowledge, E !erience, Education Re"uired for: "Registered Nurse"

1) Medicine and -entistr 33 6nowledge of the information and techni-ues needed to diagnose and treat human in7uries, diseases, and deformities. 8his includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health3care measures. 2) 2s cholog 33 6nowledge of human behavior and performance> individual differences in ability, personality, and interests> learning and motivation> psychological research methods> and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. 3) +ustomer and 2ersonal 7ervice 33 6nowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. 8his includes customer needs assessment, meeting -uality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 4) 5nglish !anguage 33 6nowledge of the structure and content of the 5nglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 5) <iolog 33 6nowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. 6) ;herap and +ounseling 33 6nowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. 6) Mathematics 33 6nowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 8) 5ducation and ;raining 33 6nowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

9) 7ociolog and Anthropolog 33 6nowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.