A staff nurse works for a health care facility that provides direct patient care. Staff nurses perform duties such as giving patients their medications, monitoring vital signs, documenting patients' condition, and educating patients and their families about medical conditions.A staff nurse is a registered nurse who provides high-quality care to employees of a company, residents of nursing homes, or patients in a hospital. They are responsible for initial patient assessment, monitoring patients' vital signs, and nurturing patients to recovery. Completely free trial, no card required.