Post-anesthesia care unit nurse vs progressive care nurse

Differences between post-anesthesia care unit nurse and progressive care nurse duties and responsibilities

Post-anesthesia care unit nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and monitoring patients' responses.
• Do preop teaching, draw labs and perform EKG's prior to surgery.
• Maintain and care for arterial/venous sheaths sites, as well as medication titration pre and post op.
• Provide leadership in improving and sustaining the quality and effectiveness of the care provide by PACU nursing and ancillary staff.
• Assess post-operative surgical patients for anesthesia complications
• Monitor for hemorrhagic changes and lingering affects of anesthesia.
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Progressive care nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Develop, implement and evaluate patients' rehabilitation goals to facilitate patient satisfaction.
• Utilize EMR for charting, medication ordering, and referrals
• Stage, measure, photograph wounds and document in EMR system.
• Used strict aseptic technique during the dialysis procedure and when caring for the peritoneal catheter.
• Set up and operate equipment as needed: EKG, cardiac monitors, suction and respiratory equipment.
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