Preceptor: Demonstrates ability to serve as a preceptor when assigned, including introducing new associates to the service area, communicating, and reinforcing core and job specific expectations, validating initial competency, assessing learning needs, serving as a resource, and providing feedback. Assessment: Conducts & documents nursing assessments of health status by collecting of subjective and where appropriate objective data from observations, exams, interviews, and written records; sorting selecting, recording the data, validating, refining, and modifying the data.