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Provides traditional and individualized comfort measures; Serves as an advocate providing emotional and informational support to patients and families and gives them an opportunity to participate in goal setting as they consider alternatives to care. Identifies the patient’s readiness to learn; formulates and implements individualized teaching plans and documents outcomes. Provides interpretation of the patient’s condition and gives rationales for procedures which are consistent with the health team; Plans for and documents discharge needs of the patient with appropriate assistance. Identifies and documents the patient’s initial condition and need for care based on a detailed assessment; Interprets and assesses changes in patient condition, plans the appropriate intervention to achieve expected outcomes and documents changes, interventions and outcomes. Anticipates problems that might arise in frequently occurring clinical situations. Administers medications accurately and safely; Documents patient’s records according to the nursing process, Code for Nurses and Health System’s Standards of Practice. Performs, teaches and demonstrates technical skills specific to assigned nursing unit. Collaborates with resources regarding problems with response from other health team members; Attends unit-based performance improvement meetings and identifies important aspects of care and responds to the changing needs of the unit.
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