Cardiac care unit nurse vs home care nurse

Differences between cardiac care unit nurse and home care 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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Home care nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care monitoring vital signs, performing physical assessment, checking patients medications for effectiveness.
• Enter the nursing profession working in an ICU step down unit, with medical and surgical patients.
• Care for many patients with complex issues with compassion and care and enhances the standard of care within the clinical area.
• Provide care for pediatric patients with chronic illnesses and pediatric ventilator and tracheostomy patients.
• Provide home dialysis services to patients receiving rehabilitation in a nursing home setting utilizing NxStage machines.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and treat per ACLS protocols
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