What Does a Registered Nurse Do?
Registered nurses help to solve several health-related problems. They also see patients every day. The jobs of a registered nurse are:
- Manage care
- Control safety and infection
- Promote and maintain health
- Provide basic care and comfort
- Offer different kinds of therapy
The daily tasks of a registered nurse depend on things like the type of facility, specialty, and patient. Some examples of registered nurse duties include:
- Getting patients ready for exams or treatments and making assessments based on the results
- Recording medical histories and symptoms
- Administering medicine and treatments
- Helping to set up plans of care
- Using and managing medical equipment
- Educating patients and their families how to manage conditions and give post-treatment care
- Working with doctors and other healthcare professionals
In most cases, these duties require a doctor’s order.