Registered nurse in the icu vs icu staff nurse staff

Differences between registered nurse in the icu and icu staff nurse staff duties and responsibilities

Registered nurse in the icu example responsibilities.

• Manage care of patients with HTN, DM, COPD, asthma, stroke, renal failure.
• Achieve initial CCRN this employment environment.
• Manage care for patients with multiple chronic/acute conditions including renal, cardiac, respiratory, GI and diabetic.
• Manage care of patients who require cardiac monitoring, including dialysis, COPD, CHF and pre/post surgical patients
• Manage central venous catheters, including PICC lines, arterial lines as required for administration of medication and nutrition support.
• Monitor and manage chest tubes and various drainage devices along with pacer wires, epidural lines, and PCA pumps.
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Icu staff nurse staff example responsibilities.

• Manage patients requiring blood transfusions, iv antibiotic therapy, complications from chemotherapy and radiation.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS and CCRN certifications.
• Obtain BLS and ACLS instructor status.
• Promote a compassion and a therapeutic environment for all patients and family members.
• Perform EKG interpretation, vital sign monitoring and respond according to patient needs and physician orders.
• Provide emergency resuscitation utilizing ACLS protocol when necessary.
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