Cardiac nurse specialist vs field nurse

Differences between cardiac nurse specialist and field nurse duties and responsibilities

Cardiac nurse specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Work with patients to recover normal lifestyles post cardiac events including surgery, in a cardiac rehabilitation clinical environment.
• Develop and implement exercise programs for cardiac and pulmonary patients, stress testing, cardiac monitoring, and patient education
• Monitor and interprets data from EKG and telemetry within scope of nursing care.
• Monitor for life threatening EKG changes and administer appropriate therapy in treating patient.
• Identify critical conditions and take the appropriate action to contact the physician for surgery, rapid response, or ICU care.
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Field nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Screen prospective clients for need immunizations, implementing after evaluating patients' medical history and obtaining sign release.
• Promote health literacy by educating patients and caregivers on disease management, diagnosis, medical interventions, and pharmaceuticals.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, apply dressings, treat bedsores and give alcohol rubs and massages.
• Document patient care in a manner that complies with JCAHO standards.
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