Clinical nurse educator vs staff nurse

Differences between clinical nurse educator and staff 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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Staff nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage and further help stabilize elective and urgent care surgical patients in their post-operative/post PACU admission to the floor.
• Accomplish extensive critical care course with EKG interpretation and yearly critical care medication exam.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Participate in discharge planning including teaching family members and patients wind care and medication administration process after discharge.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients in a variety of settings with an emphasis in critical care and PACU settings.
• Prepare patients for surgery and endoscopy procedures including initiating intravenous lines, physical assessments and administering medications.
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