Preceptor vs registered nurse charge nurse

Differences between preceptor and registered nurse charge nurse duties and responsibilities

Preceptor example responsibilities.

• Provide continuous telemetry monitoring and managing multiple patients with multiple high-risk medical conditions, utilizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Perform blood draws and specimen collection on patients for phlebotomy Preceptorship course.
• Monitor patients on EKG, are able to detect abnormal rhythms.
• Provide emotional support with patients before pending surgery, and provide advocacy by calling doctor to answer the pt's questions.
• Observe students during surgery, gather supplies need for surgical procedures and set up.
• Assist with ADL's, medications, blood transfusions, chemotherapy infusions, education, admissions, discharges, and charting.
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Registered nurse charge nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage intravenous therapy via peripheral and central catheters; antibiotic, TPN/lipid, constant cardiac medication infusion and fluid administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Assess and carefully monitor medically diverse patients who require telemetry and safely administer medications.
• Collaborate with ICU team to provide excellent patient care utilizing critical thinking skills and evidence-base practice.
• Document patient medical history and symptoms, administer treatment and medications, and follow-up with patients during rehabilitation.
• Respond to codes, administering CPR and oxygen, monitoring vitals and preparing medications in anticipation of physician orders.
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