Step-down nurse vs progressive care nurse

Differences between step-down nurse and progressive care nurse duties and responsibilities

Step-down nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Work with EKG monitor technicians to evaluate and interpret EKG strips.
• Interpret laboratory results and cardiac tests, and proactively educate patients in health promotion and disease prevention.
• Initiate intravenously therapy, administer medications, provide care for post-operative open-heart patients and post cardiac catheter patients.
• Maintain responsibility for clinical activities of all nurses caring for patients assign, prepare annual evaluations on all nurses assign.
• Perform electrocardiogram monitoring and medication administration.
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Progressive care nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Develop, implement and evaluate patients' rehabilitation goals to facilitate patient satisfaction.
• Utilize EMR for charting, medication ordering, and referrals
• Stage, measure, photograph wounds and document in EMR system.
• Used strict aseptic technique during the dialysis procedure and when caring for the peritoneal catheter.
• Set up and operate equipment as needed: EKG, cardiac monitors, suction and respiratory equipment.
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