medical surgical staff nurse
AVM HOSPITAL
Total years of experience :2 years, 9 Months
Medical Surgical nursing, is a diverse and dynamic specialty of acute care that forms the backbone of our healthcare system. Med/Surg nurses are RNs (Registered Nurses) who care for diverse adult patient populations and treat a wide range of medical conditions. Often, Med/Surg nurses perform a variety of pre- and post-surgical tasks to support patients who are ill or injured. They may administer IVs, dress wounds, prepare patients for procedures, and attend to patients’ needs during a hospital stay. They also communicate with patients’ family members during times of injury, illness, or surgery, providing education and reassurance during often stressful times. However, unlike ICU nursing, most patients in need of Med/Surg care are not in critical condition.
ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurses are highly training Registered Nurses who work with patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. These patients require the ultimate acuity of care in a very structured and called setting, which is the Intensive Care Unit. Due to the fragile patients, it is important that ICU nurses are not only experienced, but have extensive experience with intubation, ventilation, and life-sustaining medication drips.
Being a team player is a critical ICU nursing skill. In the ICU, nurses are just one part of a complicated and endlessly intertwined healthcare system. There are also physicians, nurses, specialists, aides, and other medical professionals who have jobs to do. No one can effectively do their job without communicating with everyone else on the team.