Emergency department registered nurse vs oncology registered nurse

Differences between emergency department registered nurse and oncology registered nurse duties and responsibilities

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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Oncology registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Develop and manage outpatient chemotherapy infusion area in a private Gyn and Gyn-Onc practice.
• Display expert clinical skills in managing the progressive care of all categories of patients including bedside surgical procedures and chemotherapy administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Administer medications and treatment for patients monitor by telemetry.
• Monitor stable and chronically ill patients using telemetry and mechanical ventilation methods.
• Maintain an environment of compassion by providing psychological and emotional support to patients and families.
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