Nurse vs agency registered nurse

Differences between nurse and agency registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
• Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
• Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
• Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
• Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.
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Agency registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Perform triage nursing role by assessing patients to identify risk factors and reduce incident.
• Work closely with attending and resident physicians to provide appropriate pain management, wind management and safety precautions for post-acute patients.
• Include as well is working in the PACU.
• Start iv's and admin iv meds.
• Maintain nursing licensure, BLS and ACLS certification.
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