Perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on nursing process/outcomes of a variety of medical/surgical patients. Determine the predictable health status and health needs of patients through interpretation of health data and preventive practice. Utilize a systematic approach to provide individualized, goal-directed nursing care. Perform comprehensive nursing assessments. Formulate a nursing care plan. Implement nursing care within the RN’s scope of practice. Develop and implement teaching plans for patients. Provide education, emotional support and age-specific care. Provide for the care of multiple patients. Evaluate the patient’s responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions. Use critical thinking approach to analyze clinical data.