Duties of RNs
- Administer medications via most routes. This includes pre-pouring medications.
- Administer all IV medications and fluids. May also calculate and adjust IV flow charts
- Use infusion pumps
- Perform initial patient care plans
- Perform initial or ongoing periodic patient assessments
- Catheterize a patient
- Administer tube feedings
- Perform stoma care
- Perform glucometer tests
- May apply heat and cold
- Suction and care for tracheostomy tube
- Change sterile dressings
- Perform bowel/bladder irrigation
- Perform other diagnostic and therapeutic nursing procedures
- Initiate and maintain written care plans for individual patients
- Educate and instruct patients, patients’ families and staff
- Perform some personal care and household duties, as necessary
