Chief nurse anesthetist vs clinical nurse specialist

Differences between chief nurse anesthetist and clinical nurse specialist duties and responsibilities

Chief nurse anesthetist example responsibilities.

• Manage labor analgesia and epidural post-operative pain management.
• Manage CNS supervise hospital base cardiac surgery clinic.
• Ensure nursing staff and cadet life supervisors (CLS) maintain up-to-date CPR certifications and continuing education credits.
• Develop, institute, and maintain labor epidural service.
• Case management involvement includes participation in cardiovascular work team in coordination of care for both cardiology and cardiovascular surgery populations.
• Insert arterial catheters or perform arterial punctures to obtain arterial blood samples.
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Clinical nurse specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic conditions (CHF, COPD, DM, ESRD) in a medically complex patient population.
• Supervise and manage hypertension clinic.
• Manage continuity of care for complex general internal patients with limit resources-diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric, and homeless.
• Consult and follow patients in the ICU, emergency room, on the floor, and in clinic.
• Coordinate care of vascular patients from preoperative throughout hospital stay, assess home care needs and rehabilitation placement.
• Interview staff, recommend hiring, provide direct supervision, initiate disciplinary actions, and ensure quality care for veteran patients.
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