Long term care facilities are mainly comprised of the elderly population. Most of the patients in long term nursing facilities suffer from chronic illnesses, progressive diseases, or need some type of rehabilitation. The people in this group are more susceptible to illnesses, because as a person gets older their body system does not function as it once did. Existing health conditions also put them at risk for infections and health problems. The registered nurse assumes many roles in long term care facilities. They help with developing care plans. They act as advocates for the patients. Registered nurses also collaborate with other members of the facility to ensure that the patient gets the best care possible. The registered nurse plays
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They can work as a director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, charge nurse, or floor nurse. Some of the things that a registered nurse does during each shift are: staff delegation, patient assignments, documentation of care, and supervise safety and care of the patients. Delegation of staff assignments is a very important part of the registered nurses responsibilities because it ensures that the task is within the staff member’s scope of practice. They also supervise the staff and make sure that the tasks that are assigned have been done accurately and safely. Registered nurses in the long term care settings may also perform such duties as: medication administration, treatments, and assist with activities of daily living (TheCommuter, 2013).
Nursing Skills
There are many skills that the nurse needs to have when working in long term care facilities. They need to have good communication skills so they can better express what needs to be done when delegating responsibilities to staff members. They need to be able to communicate with their patients in a way that they can understand. Registered nurses need to be familiar with nursing interventions so patients can get the care they need. They also need critical thinking skills so that when a situation arises, they can help make decisions on what needs to be done (TheCommuter, 2013).
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They help set goals for the patients and make care plans that are geared to the patient’s needs. They delegate responsibilities such as medication administration and assisting with activities of daily living. These things are done to ensure that the patients have the best possible outcomes (APNA,n.d).
Nursing Skills
One of the skills that registered nurses must have is therapeutic communication. They need to know ways to talk with patients that will facilitate open communication. Another skill needed is critical thinking, so they can handle different situations should one arise. They also need to be knowledgeable about different mental illnesses, so they can provide interventions that will help improve their mental health while keeping them safe (APNA,n.d).
Correctional Facility Nurse
Patient Population
There are many types of correctional facilities such as: jails, prisons, and detention centers. They include people of different genders, ages, races, and ethnicities. There are also people with many different health problems and mental illnesses. Prisoners are exposed to many hazards that can affect their health when they are incarcerated. Registered nurses need to put their best effort forward to accesses health care needs for the prisoner as well as designing plans that will ensure the safety and security of the prisoners (Moak,
They can work as a director of nursing, assistant director of nursing, charge nurse, or floor nurse. Some of the things that a registered nurse does during each shift are: staff delegation, patient assignments, documentation of care, and supervise safety and care of the patients. Delegation of staff assignments is a very important part of the registered nurses responsibilities because it ensures that the task is within the staff member’s scope of practice. They also supervise the staff and make sure that the tasks that are assigned have been done accurately and safely. Registered nurses in the long term care settings may also perform such duties as: medication administration, treatments, and assist with activities of daily living (TheCommuter, 2013).
Nursing Skills
There are many skills that the nurse needs to have when working in long term care facilities. They need to have good communication skills so they can better express what needs to be done when delegating responsibilities to staff members. They need to be able to communicate with their patients in a way that they can understand. Registered nurses need to be familiar with nursing interventions so patients can get the care they need. They also need critical thinking skills so that when a situation arises, they can help make decisions on what needs to be done (TheCommuter, 2013).
Psychiatric …show more content…
They help set goals for the patients and make care plans that are geared to the patient’s needs. They delegate responsibilities such as medication administration and assisting with activities of daily living. These things are done to ensure that the patients have the best possible outcomes (APNA,n.d).
Nursing Skills
One of the skills that registered nurses must have is therapeutic communication. They need to know ways to talk with patients that will facilitate open communication. Another skill needed is critical thinking, so they can handle different situations should one arise. They also need to be knowledgeable about different mental illnesses, so they can provide interventions that will help improve their mental health while keeping them safe (APNA,n.d).
Correctional Facility Nurse
Patient Population
There are many types of correctional facilities such as: jails, prisons, and detention centers. They include people of different genders, ages, races, and ethnicities. There are also people with many different health problems and mental illnesses. Prisoners are exposed to many hazards that can affect their health when they are incarcerated. Registered nurses need to put their best effort forward to accesses health care needs for the prisoner as well as designing plans that will ensure the safety and security of the prisoners (Moak,