Applies advanced specialty knowledge, clinical skills, and expertise to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document the care of assigned patients. Coordinates, monitors, and ensures continuity of care. Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals to develop and integrate plan for complex patient care. Role models positive and advanced guest and peer relations.
Role models effective communication, conflict management, and negotiation skills.
Practices cost containment and develops and participates in projects and practices that decrease cost or generate revenue. Functions as a team member, providing direction and support and acting as a clinical resource. Assumes the charge nurse role, coordinating the daily activities and patient care assignments of the unit as needed. Actively mentors and promotes the development of all staff. Assumes preceptor role, providing supervision, assistance, instruction, and evaluation.