Cardiac care unit nurse vs head nurse

Differences between cardiac care unit nurse and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Cardiac care unit nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Train in basic and 12 lead EKG.
• Identify and recognize the emotional stages the patients and family may experience during hospitalization or cardiac intervention.
• Provide nursing care to cardiac patients by performing physical assessments, administering medications, and monitoring preoperative and post-operative procedures.
• Perform and participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Call to verify or fax authorizations for procedures and clinic visits using insurance guidelines such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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Head nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Receive intensive training for critical care skill development upon transferring to the medical ICU.
• Perform advanced nursing care to acute/chronic medical/surgical, cardiac, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic and oncology/ hematology patients.
• Certify staff in CPR and blood glucose monitoring.
• Develop and implement an intensive care class for the staff; implement ACLS class for all staff.
• Develop process improvement plan with bundles for sedation and ventilation.
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