Senior licensed practical nurse vs registered nurse

Differences between senior licensed practical nurse and registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Senior licensed practical nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Educate clients concerning ADL'S.
• Conduct comprehensive minimum data set (MDS) assessments.
• Assist in transitioning all paper records to the new EMR.
• Coordinate with the MDS team the overall plan of care of the clients to maximize reimbursement.
• Serve as LPN caring for residents in need of physical, and occupational rehabilitation after surgery or hospital stays.
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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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