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Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol.

Administers medication according to the physician's orders and protocol.

Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.

Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.

Participates in emergency response setting.

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Performs initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol.

Collects patient and family health history data.

Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patients health status.

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Documents patient information according to standards of care.

Completes patient health records (electronic and paper).

Completes medication record/sheet.

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Makes adjustments to the health care plan of care including changing the patient's goals and nursing interventions.

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