Registered nurse charge nurse vs home care nurse

Differences between registered nurse charge nurse and home care nurse duties and responsibilities

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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Home care nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care monitoring vital signs, performing physical assessment, checking patients medications for effectiveness.
• Enter the nursing profession working in an ICU step down unit, with medical and surgical patients.
• Care for many patients with complex issues with compassion and care and enhances the standard of care within the clinical area.
• Provide care for pediatric patients with chronic illnesses and pediatric ventilator and tracheostomy patients.
• Provide home dialysis services to patients receiving rehabilitation in a nursing home setting utilizing NxStage machines.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms and treat per ACLS protocols
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