Cardiology nurse practitioner vs gastroenterology nurse practitioner

Differences between cardiology nurse practitioner and gastroenterology nurse practitioner duties and responsibilities

Cardiology nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Use AllScripts EMR in managing patient care and provide solo coverage of practice as needed.
• Work in collaboration with physicians providing physicals, admitting, managing, and discharging patients with cardiovascular disease.
• Transfer patient to ICU, CCU, or NICU.
• Provide emergency care and support utilizing BLS or ACLS protocols.
• Assess, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Advance and rapid ECG interpretation is essential in this triage.
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Gastroenterology nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Establish a heart failure program in acute rehabilitation setting manage by collaborating cardiologist.
• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Review medical history, check vital signs and prepare patients for endoscopic procedures.
• Work on the step down unit and CV ICU.
• Diagnose and/or treat chronic healthcare problems such as hypertension, diabetes, elevate cholesterol.
• Cover emergency room admissions, med-surg, ICU, endoscopy; assist gastroenterologists with procedures.
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