Registered nurse prn vs staff nurse

Differences between registered nurse prn and staff nurse duties and responsibilities

Registered nurse prn example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Float nurse for the emergency department, ICU, CCU, telemetry and adult psychiatric unit.
• Deliver high-quality and compassionate treatment to sickle cell specialty patients and other hematology and oncology patients.
• Work in various areas including ER, CCU, ICU, and Tele.
• Supervise 2-3 CNAs per shift.
• Supervise CNAs who are assisting with client care.
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Staff nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage and further help stabilize elective and urgent care surgical patients in their post-operative/post PACU admission to the floor.
• Accomplish extensive critical care course with EKG interpretation and yearly critical care medication exam.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Participate in discharge planning including teaching family members and patients wind care and medication administration process after discharge.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in a variety of settings with an emphasis in critical care and PACU settings.
• Prepare patients for surgery and endoscopy procedures including initiating intravenous lines, physical assessments and administering medications.
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