Verifies and annotates all physicians orders written during the shift. Develop unit-level standards of care. Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients based on physicians medical care plan and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient. Administers oxygen, IV fluid, blood transfusion and prescribed ora l, subcutaneous and intramuscular and intravenous medications. Sets up, operates and monitors specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, defibrillators, oxygen monitors, electrocardiogram machines, fetal monitors, blood glucose monitors, etc.
Man ages nasal-pharyngeal and gastric suction as well as a variety of other drainage tubes.
Performs respiratory therapy procedures and removes surgical staples. Applicants must have active, current Registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Acceptance of education as a substitution for experience must be supported by a copy of transcripts from the school, college, or university from which the credits were acquired. To be eligible, applicants must receive a score of at least 70 out of a possible 100 points. Veterans entitled to preference may receive an additional 5 or 10 points added to their score.