Associate chief nurse vs staff nurse

Differences between associate chief nurse and staff nurse duties and responsibilities

Associate chief nurse example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Perform EKG's to assess cardio activity of patient.
• Plan and prepare for the pre-operative nursing care of the patient.
• Assist nursing staff by providing daily patient care, EKG's and phlebotomy.
• Require that all staff be BLS certify, this include EVS and dietary.
• Perform all aspects of nursing care relate to an ICU step-down unit setting.
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Staff nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage and further help stabilize elective and urgent care surgical patients in their post-operative/post PACU admission to the floor.
• Accomplish extensive critical care course with EKG interpretation and yearly critical care medication exam.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Participate in discharge planning including teaching family members and patients wind care and medication administration process after discharge.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in a variety of settings with an emphasis in critical care and PACU settings.
• Prepare patients for surgery and endoscopy procedures including initiating intravenous lines, physical assessments and administering medications.
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