ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Observes and assess health status of patients by physical assessment and examination, interviewing patient and family members, and reviewing patient’s health history. Initiates treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of providers orders, standing orders and protocols. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the medical or surgical provider such as medication treatments, intravenous fluids, blood transfusion, oxygen therapy, etc. Records observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, hemodynamic monitoring data, and other data relevant to patients in the unit. Responsible for independent man