Post anesthesia room nurse vs nurse

Differences between post anesthesia room nurse and nurse duties and responsibilities

Post anesthesia room nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Perform and participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Circulate general surgery and urology cases.
• Implement the Pre-Operative care maintaining relate records.
• Perform and participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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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