Registered nurse med/surg vs agency registered nurse

Differences between registered nurse med/surg and agency registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Registered nurse med/surg example responsibilities.

• Manage respiratory ventilator, EKG equipment, intravenous and oral medication, intravenous pump machine, and blood products transfusion.
• Achieve telemetry and BLS certification.
• Interact with professionalism and compassion to consistently achieve confidence in care.
• Manage and care for medical-surgical ICU patients including neurology and plastic surgery patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide compassion to patients and family members ensuring optimal levels of comfort and privacy
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Agency 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.
• Perform triage nursing role by assessing patients to identify risk factors and reduce incident.
• Work closely with attending and resident physicians to provide appropriate pain management, wind management and safety precautions for post-acute patients.
• Include as well is working in the PACU.
• Start iv's and admin iv meds.
• Maintain nursing licensure, BLS and ACLS certification.
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