Perioperative nurse vs agency registered nurse

Differences between perioperative nurse and agency registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Perioperative nurse example responsibilities.

• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures, according to specific physician orders, anesthesia orders and facility policy.
• Provide PACU care, monitoring airway, vitals and pain levels.
• Transport patient to PACU safely, and provide report to the nurse receiving care of the patient.
• Direct ordering and inventory of pharmaceuticals, as well as ENT, GI, and pain management supplies.
• Require ACLS certification and good customer-service and post-surgical assessment skills.
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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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