Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols. 
Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. 
Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. 
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner. 
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family. 
Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to specific patient populations according to individualized needs. 
Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family. 
Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution. 
Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation and advanced life support protocols. 
Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff. 
Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.