Trauma nurse vs agency registered nurse

Differences between trauma nurse and agency registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Trauma nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• PAL's instructor, TNCC, ENPC and ACLS obtain.
• Provide both BLS and ACLS emergency care to sick and injure
• Respond to various traumas and emergency situations and triage numerous phone calls.
• Document clinical findings in medical records and perform triage survey on new patients.
• Provide continuity of care for all trauma patients from resuscitation through outpatient follow up.
Show more

Agency registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Perform triage nursing role by assessing patients to identify risk factors and reduce incident.
• Work closely with attending and resident physicians to provide appropriate pain management, wind management and safety precautions for post-acute patients.
• Include as well is working in the PACU.
• Start iv's and admin iv meds.
• Maintain nursing licensure, BLS and ACLS certification.
Show more