on wheels with assistance Pulling As required during patient care activities Climbing Up to 5 flights of stairs as necessary Bending Frequent bending required Squatting As needed during patient care Rotating Shoulder rotation as required Kneeling As needed during patient care Reaching Overhead reaching as required Additional Physical Demands. The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers safe, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical experience using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.