Student nurse vs registered nurse prn

Differences between student nurse and registered nurse prn duties and responsibilities

Student nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Experience in plastics, general, podiatry, ortho, gyn, GI and pain services
• Administer intravenous infusions, PO, IM, IVP, SubQ prescriptions and monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
• Provide competent nursing care within scope of practice on the Med-Surg, and ICU floor as a student nurse.
• Experience inserting IVs, total patient care, charting, and logging with SRHS computer system on multiple MED-SURG units.
• Provide general patient care ADL's, administering dressing changes, providing nurses notes, and other aide duties for patient.
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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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