Telemetry nurse vs registered nurse prn

Differences between telemetry nurse and registered nurse prn 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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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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