General duty nurse vs nurse

Differences between general duty nurse and nurse duties and responsibilities

General duty nurse example responsibilities.

• Interpret EKG changes and manage EKG machine.recognize signs and symptoms that require rapid response.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide all aspects of patient care on medical surgical unit with sub-specialty of orthopedic surgery.
• Work in cardiac care unit, telemetry, neurology, rehabilitation, and post-operative surgical ward.
• Serve as clinical supervisor for medical ICU unit, performing direct care, training, mentoring and administrative support.
• Assist inProviding staffdevelopment BLS Trainging atvarious clinics.
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Nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
• Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
• Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
• Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
• Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.
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