Position Summary:  Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to assigned patients with simple to complex health care needs. Essential Functions of the Job: Delivers patient care in accordance with the ANA Scope and Standards of Care and Practice, Patient Bill of Rights and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses Delivers patient care in accordance with specialty specific standards (e.g. Oncology Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses) as appropriate Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the patient plan of care according to changing health care needs Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient teaching using appropriate education resourc