Summary Provides professional care to patients utilizing the nursing process in collaboration with other health care team members. Responsibilities Performs assessments in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychological & cognitive status. Formulates a goal directed plan of care which is prioritized and based on determined nursing diagnosis & patient outcomes. Implements care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner. Establishes priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available resources. Evaluates effectiveness of care given and patient progression toward outcomes. Identifies patient's/significant other's learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet them. Coordinates interdisciplinary functions. Fulfils all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Education ASSOCIATE'S LVL DGRE Other Information Required: Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: Nursing certification, BSN Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Credentials: RN Company Western CT Home Care Inc Org Unit: 612 Department: Health Promotion Registered Nurse Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $33.66 - $67.05 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr