Associate chief nurse vs nurse manager

Differences between associate chief nurse and nurse manager duties and responsibilities

Associate chief nurse example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
• Perform EKG's to assess cardio activity of patient.
• Plan and prepare for the pre-operative nursing care of the patient.
• Assist nursing staff by providing daily patient care, EKG's and phlebotomy.
• Require that all staff be BLS certify, this include EVS and dietary.
• Perform all aspects of nursing care relate to an ICU step-down unit setting.
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Nurse manager example responsibilities.

• Case manage workers compensation cases, administer drug testing, surveillance testing, minor 1st aid and CPR instruction.
• Assess and manage various allergic and life threatening reactions of chemotherapy medications.
• Manage staff of medical personnel providing care for telemetry, geriatric and general medicine patients.
• Involve in utilization review and chart audits for all appropriate documentation for medicaid, Medicare and manage care organizations.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Maintain current ACLS and BLS certifications.
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