01

Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs.

02

Monitor patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions.

03

Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, or pressure lines.

04

Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods.

05

Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.

06

Conduct pulmonary assessments to identify abnormal respiratory patterns or breathing sounds that indicate problems.

07

Monitor patients' fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems such as fluid and electrolyte imbalances.

08

Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings.

09

Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients, based on assessment data or identified needs.

10

Compile and analyze data obtained from monitoring or diagnostic tests.

11

Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions.