ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs patient care by planning, organizing, directing and reviewing work required to provide safe, quality comprehensive, and evidence-based nursing care. Assigns and directs tasks to staff in an efficient, equitable, and appropriate manner considering skill/knowledge and staff mix. Provides information, instruction, and training in tasks and performance techniques. Provides direction through daily huddles, chart audits, incident reports, direct observation, and surveys. Identifies opportunities for improvement related to patient care and patient processes. Reviews and revises policies and procedures related to the function of the department and provides staff i