Licensed practical nurse/supervisor vs registered nurse

Differences between licensed practical nurse/supervisor and registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Licensed practical nurse/supervisor example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Review physical needs, monitor patients' physical condition, administer order medications and treatments according to assign medical care standards.
• Follow rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, infections and complications to optimize patients' outcomes.
• Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for rehabilitation patients.
• Administer and document flu shots and TB results.
• Well develop assessment skills, strong knowledge of pharmacology, CPR train
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Registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care for individuals with multiple diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, stroke and cardiac issues.
• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide care for cardiac patients in arrhythmia critical care unit, providing patient education and monitoring telemetry
• Re-Cover surgical patients immediately after heart and vascular surgery until transfer out of ICU.
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