A Registered Nurse, or RN, is responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Their duties include communicating with Doctor's and other Registered Nurses about patient needs, administering IVs and medications to aid their patients' health and using medical equipment to monitor patients' vital signs.

Registered Nurse duties and responsibilities:

The duties of an RN may vary depending on the work environment, but they generally include the following:

• Observe and record patient behavior
• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Collect patient health history