Registered nurse med/surg vs oncology registered nurse

Differences between registered nurse med/surg and oncology 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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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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