Job SummaryServes in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care. Participates in research and educates patients and nursing staff.Job DutiesProvide patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department.Serves as a resource person for patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by the physician.Maintains availability to nursing for occasional in-service and helps with orientation of staff involved education.Performs pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients.This includes recording of current medications and dosages