Licensed vocational nurse staff nurse vs registered nurse charge nurse

Differences between licensed vocational nurse staff nurse and registered nurse charge 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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Registered nurse charge nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage intravenous therapy via peripheral and central catheters; antibiotic, TPN/lipid, constant cardiac medication infusion and fluid administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Assess and carefully monitor medically diverse patients who require telemetry and safely administer medications.
• Collaborate with ICU team to provide excellent patient care utilizing critical thinking skills and evidence-base practice.
• Document patient medical history and symptoms, administer treatment and medications, and follow-up with patients during rehabilitation.
• Respond to codes, administering CPR and oxygen, monitoring vitals and preparing medications in anticipation of physician orders.
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