Progressive care nurse vs registered professional nurse

Differences between progressive care nurse and registered professional nurse duties and responsibilities

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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Registered professional nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide direct patient care to but not limit to acute, palliative care, and oncology patients.
• Provide telemetry monitoring for cardiac patients.
• Involve in prescribing patients individual rehabilitation programs in conjunction with staff exercise physiologists and helping patients meet their expect goals.
• Provide excellent and compassionate ICU patient care.
• Assist ICU manager with scheduling and work assignments.
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