Senior licensed practical nurse vs staff nurse

Differences between senior licensed practical nurse and staff 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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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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