Licensed vocational nurse staff nurse vs licensed practical nurse/supervisor

Differences between licensed vocational nurse staff nurse and licensed practical nurse/supervisor duties and responsibilities

Licensed vocational nurse staff nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Care of the patient in high observation patients (ICU) with multiple system diagnoses in an acute care environment.
• Set up and regulate oxygen therapy as well as initiate and/or assist with CPR.
• Monitor EKG strips, lab data, blood work and report any critical data to the RN.
• Operate patient care, follow up calls, make referrals and call prescriptions and document all within ATHENA EMR.
• Help the nursing department to resolve the issues relate to EMR & computer with help of care- connect team.
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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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