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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of a Physician or Registered Nurse, performs non-professional nursing care duties in the assessment of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary in the housing units.
• Assists in planning individual treatment programs by utilizing available resources in planning care and consults with registered nurses, physicians and correctional officers.
• Assists in implementing individual treatment programs in the Health Care Unit and, as necessary, in the housing unit.
• Assesses personal and learning development needs.
• Plans and implements program to meet identified needs through in-service attendance and other format and informal means.
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and performs nursing policies and procedures.
• Supports philosophy, objectives and goals of nursing department.
• Performs within the normal limits of the State Nursing Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Nurses, policies and procedures and facility policy/procedures and standards.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.