Duties of RNs

• Administer medications via most routes.  This includes pre-pouring medications.
• Administer all IV medications and fluids.  May also calculate and adjust IV flow charts
• Use infusion pumps
• Perform initial patient care plans
• Perform initial or ongoing periodic patient assessments
• Catheterize a patient
• Administer tube feedings
• Perform stoma care
• Perform glucometer tests
• May apply heat and cold
• Suction and care for tracheostomy tube
• Change sterile dressings
• Perform bowel/bladder irrigation
• Perform other diagnostic and therapeutic nursing procedures
• Initiate and maintain written care plans for individual patients
• Educate and instruct patients, patients’ families and staff
• Perform some personal care and household duties, as necessary