Respiratory therapists manage ventilators; nursing responsibilities include intravenous starts, medication drips, blood administration, electrocardiograms (EKGs), medication titration, glucose monitoring, wound-vac changes, wound care, tracheostomy care, suctioning, catheter care, port access, central-line dressing changes, and wound measurements. May float to medically complex rehabilitation, cardiac-monitoring, traumatic brain injury, chronic-care, medical, rehabilitation, and respiratory units based on weekly need.