Circulating nurse vs field nurse

Differences between circulating nurse and field nurse duties and responsibilities

Circulating nurse example responsibilities.

• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Monitor vital signs in PACU and review discharge instructions to caretaker regarding procedure.
• Circulate ENT, plastics, GYN, GI, general, and orthopedic cases.
• Circulate mostly GU and GYN cases
• Assist in Pre-Op as needed.
• Assist in endoscopy for EGDS, Colonoscopys, and ERCPs.
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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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