Endoscopy registered nurse vs staff nurse

Differences between endoscopy registered nurse and staff nurse duties and responsibilities

Endoscopy registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Obtain BLS and ACLS credentials.
• Collaborate with MD's and ancillary departments in providing care to the patients during their stay in the GI lab.
• Organize ERCP and emergency GI carts, maintain and document biological testing of equipment, assemble and update patient teaching packets.
• Experience in emergent procedures and ACLS protocols.
• Charge nurse experience ACLS & CPR certify.
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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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