How do they match: Critical Care Nurses

  • Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
  • Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.
  • Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff.

  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.