Staff nurse for emergency department vs registered nurse prn

Differences between staff nurse for emergency department and registered nurse prn duties and responsibilities

Staff nurse for emergency department example responsibilities.

• Maintain current professional practice standards, complete education in telemetry, and attain ACLS certification.
• Manage nursing interventions for stabilization of critically ill patients and continually monitor, intervene as needed in their care.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS and TCRN certifications.
• Stabilize patients in crisis using BLS and ALS protocols.
• Monitor patients for irregular rhythms; interpret rhythms strips and EKG's.
• Assign team members and coordinate rapid response team during transfer of patients to the ICU or tertiary hospitals.
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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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