Clinical nurse educator vs registered nurse

Differences between clinical nurse educator and registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Clinical nurse educator example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies
• Coordinate monthly certifications (CPR, ACLS, NRP).
• Coordinate BLS HeartCode training and teach BLS - CPR to staff.
• Teach CPR/BLS and ACLS to staff and lay people for certification.
• Supervise four to six CPR instructors and provide annual performance evaluations.
• Provide clinical nursing education in undergraduate and RN to BSN nursing program.
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Registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient care for individuals with multiple diagnoses including COPD, diabetes, stroke and cardiac issues.
• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Provide care for cardiac patients in arrhythmia critical care unit, providing patient education and monitoring telemetry
• Re-Cover surgical patients immediately after heart and vascular surgery until transfer out of ICU.
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