Occupation information for Critical Care Nurses District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: No on-the-job training

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• Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
• Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
• Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
• Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients, based on assessment data or identified needs.
• Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
• Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
• Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans, based on identified needs and assessment data.
• Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.

Tools:

• Cardiac output CO monitoring units
• Cardiac pacemaker generators or cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemakers CRT-P
• Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters for general use
• Head or neck traction supplies
• Medical or surgical suction or vacuum appliances

Technology:

• Cloud-based data access and sharing software
• Human resources software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Internet browser software
• Medical software

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