Cardiology nurse practitioner vs orthopedic nurse practitioner

Differences between cardiology nurse practitioner and orthopedic 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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Orthopedic nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Experience in managing type 2 DM, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, COPD, sleep apnea, and asthma.
• Specialize in post-operative care and rehabilitation, in coordination with physical therapy department.
• Perform in-office procedures, such as dermal shave, punch biopsy and cryotherapy.
• Educate, instruct, and support new or experience bedside nurses in the Neurosurgical ICU.
• Assist in biopsy and skin removal procedures including MOHS surgery, cryotherapy, laser, injections and sutures.
• Educate patients and family on patient specific diagnosis, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques including patient control analgesia.
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