Role and Functions of Nurse

role has traditionally included those activi- ties that assist the client physically and psychologically while preserving the client’s dignity

caregiver

The required nursing actions may involve full care for the completely dependent client, partial care for the partially dependent client, and supportive-educative care to assist clients in attaining their highest possible level of health and wellness

caregiver

nurses identify client problems and then communicate these verbally or in writing to other members of the healthcare team

communicator

nurse helps clients learn about their health and the healthcare procedures they need to perform to restore or maintain their health

teacher

acts to protect the client

client advocate

In this role the nurse may represent the client’s needs and wishes to other health professionals, such as relaying the client’s request for information to the healthcare provider

client advocate

This also assist clients in exercising their rights and help them speak up for themselves

client advocate

process of helping a client to recognize and cope with stressful psychologic or social problems, to develop improved interpersonal relationships, and to promote personal growth

Counseling

The nurse acts as a ___ when assisting clients to make modifications in their behavior.

change agent

influences others to work together to accomplish a specific goal

leader

This individual, families, and communities. The nurse manager also assigns and delegates nursing activities to ancillary workers and other nurses, and supervises and evaluates their performance

nurse manager

This requires knowledge about organizational structure and dynamics, authority and accountability, leadership, change theory, advocacy, assignment, delega- tion, and supervision and evaluation

Managing

work with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to measure the effectiveness of the case management plan and to monitor outcomes

Nurse case managers

Role of Nurse case managers

RNs who have advanced practice training and have completed a master’s or higher education degree and certification in their specialty of advanced practice roles

ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN)

provide care, independently, in a range of settings and in one of six defined client populations: family and individual across the lifespan; adult-gerontology (acute care or primary care); women’s health and gender-related health; neonatal; pediatrics (acute care or primary care); and psychiatric or mental health.

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)

usually work in a specialized area of nursing practice defined by parameters such as disease or medical specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS

may serve as educators or outcome managers, conduct research, supervise staff, or manage cases to ensure the best possible client treatmen

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS

administer anesthesia for surgical and other procedures and provide pre- and postanesthesia care for individuals across the lifespan

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA

provide primary healthcare for women from adolescence throughout the lifespan

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)

investigate nursing problems to improve nursing care and to refine and expand nursing knowledge

Nurse Researcher

They are employed in academic institutions, teaching hospitals, and research centers

Nurse Researcher

manages client care, including the delivery of nursing services

nurse administrator

may have a middle management position, such as head nurse or supervisor, or a more senior management position, such as director of nursing services

nurse administrator

The functions include budgeting, staffing, and planning programs

nurse administrator

The educational preparation for ____ positions is at least a baccalaureate degree in nursing and frequently a master’s or doctoral degree.

nurse administrator

employed in nursing programs, at educational institutions, and in hospital staff education

Nurse educators

The ___ usually has a baccalaureate degree or more advanced preparation and frequently has expertise in a particular area of practice

Nurse educators

usually has an advanced degree and manages a health-related business

nurse entrepreneur

provides specialized care for individuals who are victims or perpetrators of trauma

forensic nurse

RN with formal graduate-level education in informat- ics or an informatics-related field

Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS)

responsible for implementing or coordinating projects involving multiple professions and specialties

Informatics Nurse Specialist (INS)