Telemetry nurse vs progressive care nurse

Differences between telemetry nurse and progressive care nurse duties and responsibilities

Telemetry nurse example responsibilities.

• Care for patients with a variety of cardiac issues and manage disease through drip management and interpretation of EKG's.
• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Apply the nursing process in a teaching hospital to patients in an ICU setting.
• Discharge patients; disconnect IVs/telemetry devices and provide patient teaching on wind care, medication regimens, rehabilitation and other topics.
• Well verse in identifying basic ECG rhythms and arrhythmia's.
• Perform patient assessment, tele monitoring, cardiac arrhythmia treatment.
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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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