Licensed vocational nurse staff nurse vs progressive care nurse

Differences between licensed vocational nurse staff nurse and progressive care nurse 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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Progressive care nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Develop, implement and evaluate patients' rehabilitation goals to facilitate patient satisfaction.
• Utilize EMR for charting, medication ordering, and referrals
• Stage, measure, photograph wounds and document in EMR system.
• Used strict aseptic technique during the dialysis procedure and when caring for the peritoneal catheter.
• Set up and operate equipment as needed: EKG, cardiac monitors, suction and respiratory equipment.
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