Physical therapy nurse vs nurse

Differences between physical therapy nurse and nurse duties and responsibilities

Physical therapy nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage fistulas and other draining wounds using creative intervention referring patients to appropriate community agencies.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Focus on traumatic brain injury, stroke rehabilitation.
• Initiate the program for nurse assessment and placement of PICC lines for all inpatients.
• Include pain management, chemotherapy administration, blood administration, routine peripheral and central access care, and night pharmacy backup.
• Supervise and administer chemotherapy and blood products.
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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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