Registered nurse in the icu vs psychiatric registered nurse

Differences between registered nurse in the icu and psychiatric registered nurse 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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Psychiatric registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and therapists to coordinate detoxification protocol, medical and psychiatric care for mental health and substance abuse patients.
• Perform psychiatric nursing assessments and medication management for patients in a residential detox and rehab for alcohol and substance abuse.
• Certify CPR instructor and conduct CPR training sessions.
• Staff RN; function in various duties of triage, staff, and charge nurse positions.
• Communicate triage decisions to psychiatrists.
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