The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in the Medical Surgical unit. They provide direct nursing care by assessing patients' needs, performing physical examinations, and taking health history and demographic information. In addition, the Registered Nurse plans, develops, implements, administers, evaluates and updates specialized plans of treatment and preventive care regimens in accordance with medical orders and nursing standards, and also annotates medical records in accordance with established procedures, implements infection control protocols, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provides direct nursing care to patients by assessing their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual status.