Medical surgical staff nurse vs ward nurse

Differences between medical surgical staff nurse and ward nurse duties and responsibilities

Medical surgical 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.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to a variety of in-patient medical, surgical and telemetry patients.
• Coordinate and provide direct patient care for cardiac/telemetry, surgical, orthopedic, respiratory, geriatric and pain management patients.
• Obtain CPR certification for the first time.
• Assist with patients that have acute active GI bleeding.
• Administer rapid response and cardiac arrest care as a part of resuscitation team.
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Ward nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide comprehensive care for acutely ill and immediate post-operative patients.
• Lead code blue team throughout the hospital within the scope of ACLS certification.
• Assess and evaluate nursing and medical needs of institutionalize patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Initiate and maintain oxygen therapy to include tracheostomy care and inhalation therapy.