How do they match: Critical Care Nurses

  • Certified Critical Care Nurse

  • Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, or elective cardioversion.
  • Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
  • Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
  • Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.

  • Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
  • Administer intravenous medications.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Develop medical treatment plans.
  • Examine medical instruments or equipment to ensure proper operation.
  • Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use.
  • Record patient medical histories.
  • Train medical providers.
  • Treat medical emergencies.