Professional Duties of a Nurse - RA 9173

Professional Duties of a Nurse Under RA 9173

• Actively participate in professional organizations.
• Not act in any manner prejudicial to other professions.
• Honor and safeguard the reputation and dignity of the members.
• Respect the rights of their coworkers.

Nursing Practice

• Provide promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative care in all health care services.
• Utilize the nursing process.
• Serve as a link for patients across different health care services.
• Collaborate on patient care for continuity of patient care.
• Train nursing students.
• Supervise subordinates.
• Accurately record and report.
• Execute valid doctor's orders (only dependent action).
• Contribute to the improvement of socio-economic conditions and general welfare through appropriate legislation.
• Be a member of the PNA.
• Strictly adhere to nursing standards.
• Participate actively in the development of the nursing profession.
• Professional programs for specialty certification are accredited through the Nursing Specialty Certification Council (NSCC).

Nurses, Society, and Environment

• The preservation of life, respect for human rights, and promotion of a healthy environment are a commitment of all nurses.
• The establishment of linkages with the public in promoting efforts to meet health and social needs is a noble concern of a registered nurse (RN).

Commitment to Professional Growth

• Registered Nurses are committed to continual learning and active participation.
• The desire for respect provides the incentive to maintain the highest possible degree of ethical conduct.

Responsibilities of Registered Nurses

• Registered nurses are the advocates of the patients.
• They must respect the Patient's Bill of Rights.
• Provide patients or families with pertinent information.
• Perform professional duties in conformity with existing laws.

Ethical Obligations

• Loyalty to the profession and preservation of its integrity are ideals.
• Avoiding any abuse of the privilege relationship which exists with patients is crucial.
• Nurses must avoid any abuse of privilege access allowed to their property, residence, or workplace.
• They should decline any gift or favor which might be interpreted as capitalizing on patients.
• Nurses should not demand or receive any fee for recommending or referring a patient to a physician.
• They must not pay any commission, fee, or other compensations to the one referring or recommending a patient to them for nursing care.

Community Involvement

• Registered nurses must be conscious of their obligations and be involved in community concerns.
• They must be equipped with knowledge of health resources within the community.
• They must take active roles in primary health care.

Key Principles

• Human life is inviolable.
• Quality and excellence in the care of the patients are the goals of nursing practice.
• Accurate documentation of actions and outcomes of delivered care is the hallmark of nursing accountability.
• Cultural diversity and political and socio-economic status are inherited factors which are crucial in effective nursing care.