How do they match: Critical Care Nurses

  • Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Critical Care Nurse Specialist

  • Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.

  • Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
  • Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
  • Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
  • Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs.