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29-1141.03 — Critical Care Nurses

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	Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.
	Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.
	Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.
	Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.
	Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.
	Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.
	Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems, such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
	Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.
	Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients, based on assessment data or identified needs.
	Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.
	Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.
	Assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy, endoscopy, endotracheal intubation, or elective cardioversion.
	Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans, based on identified needs and assessment data.
	Collect specimens for laboratory tests.
	Document patients' treatment plans, interventions, outcomes, or plan revisions.
	Identify malfunctioning equipment or devices.
	Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families.
	Assess patients' psychosocial status and needs, including areas such as sleep patterns, anxiety, grief, anger, and support systems.
	Assess family adaptation levels and coping skills to determine whether intervention is needed.
	Identify patients' age-specific needs and alter care plans as necessary to meet those needs.
	Supervise and monitor unit nursing staff.
	Participate in professional organizations and continuing education to improve practice knowledge and skills.
	Participate in the development, review, or evaluation of nursing practice protocols.
	Plan, provide, or evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary health care team members, or community members.