Nursing Home Nurse Responsibilities and Duties

Deliver patient care through the nursing home nurse activities.

Obtain and prepare patient health records for doctors to evaluate.

Administer medicines and intravenous fluids to patients as ordered by physicians.

Assist patients in laboratory and diagnosis tests.

Monitor blood pressures, temperatures and vital signs at regular intervals.

Operate oxygen apparatus, Spiro meters and other diagnosis equipment.

Observe and report all symptoms and reactions of patients to treatment interventions.

Assist and support registered nurse, physician or doctor in patient care deliveries.

Provide quality nursing care to patients at home or community setting facilities.

Follow established nursing guidelines and regulations in patient care delivery issues.