The Registered Nurse (RN) performs those activities for which the RN has been prepared through education and training. The RN provides nursing supervision in the planning for and provision of nursing care to patients and directs and evaluates care given by other licensed nurses and personnel.  The RN provides education, assesses needs, plans for, implements, evaluates and documents care being provided by nursing staff to each patient.  The RN is responsible both for nursing care directly provided by that nurse and the care provided by others under her/his supervision.