Trauma nurse vs registered nurse in the icu

Differences between trauma nurse and registered nurse in the icu 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.
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Registered nurse in the icu example responsibilities.

• Manage care of patients with HTN, DM, COPD, asthma, stroke, renal failure.
• Achieve initial CCRN this employment environment.
• Manage care for patients with multiple chronic/acute conditions including renal, cardiac, respiratory, GI and diabetic.
• Manage care of patients who require cardiac monitoring, including dialysis, COPD, CHF and pre/post surgical patients
• Manage central venous catheters, including PICC lines, arterial lines as required for administration of medication and nutrition support.
• Monitor and manage chest tubes and various drainage devices along with pacer wires, epidural lines, and PCA pumps.
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