Registered nurse vs oncology registered nurse

Differences between registered nurse and oncology registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care for individuals with multiple diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, stroke and cardiac issues.
• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide care for cardiac patients in arrhythmia critical care unit, providing patient education and monitoring telemetry
• Re-Cover surgical patients immediately after heart and vascular surgery until transfer out of ICU.
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Oncology registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Develop and manage outpatient chemotherapy infusion area in a private Gyn and Gyn-Onc practice.
• Display expert clinical skills in managing the progressive care of all categories of patients including bedside surgical procedures and chemotherapy administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Administer medications and treatment for patients monitor by telemetry.
• Monitor stable and chronically ill patients using telemetry and mechanical ventilation methods.
• Maintain an environment of compassion by providing psychological and emotional support to patients and families.
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