Clinical education specialist vs nurse

Differences between clinical education specialist and nurse duties and responsibilities

Clinical education specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide case management with physicians recommendations and assistance navigating insurance such as Medicare, Medicaid and manage care.
• Educate patients regarding the different type of pumps, infusion sets, and self-administration of medications.
• Provide one-on-one supervision and crisis intervention-acting as an advocate and liaison for patients and their case managers.
• Support guide wire and balloon dilatation catheter projects, requiring similar activities associate with development of stent delivery systems.
• Act as liaison between radiology and other departments relate to medical imaging and procedures.
• Serve as an active member on the system documentation committee redesigning the documentation system to include rehabilitation specific information.
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Nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
• Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
• Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
• Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
• Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.
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