Coronary care unit nurse vs emergency department registered nurse

Differences between coronary care unit nurse and emergency department registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Coronary care unit nurse example responsibilities.

• Utilize ACLS protocols in managing emergencies.
• Organize and lead a cardiac rehabilitation program relate to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.
• Certify in ACLS and BLS during this period.
• Monitor EKG and hemodynamic status.
• Provide acute care for cardiac patients warranting close monitoring and often immediate critical nursing judgment.
• Work a short while in the cardiac catheter lab.
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Emergency department registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor and manage chest tubes and various drainage devices along with pacer wires, epidural lines, and PCA pumps.
• Stabilize critical patients through the use of BLS and ACLS protocols.
• Assess patients and prioritize care: stabilize multiple critical patients using ACLS and BLS protocols.
• Provide direct patient care including triage evaluation and treatment of patients presenting for care for medical/trauma/psychiatric care.
• Perform triage, assessments, complete MD orders assist in treatment and admit or discharge patients requiring/receiving emergency care
• Provide comprehensive care to patients that addressed the physical, social, spiritual and mental aspects of care and rehabilitation.
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