Clinical nurse specialist vs clinical consultant

Differences between clinical nurse specialist and clinical consultant duties and responsibilities

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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Clinical consultant example responsibilities.

• Manage communications with referral source, medical providers, injure worker and other parties involve in the rehabilitation process.
• Communicate by telephone with patients and patient family members to ensure attaining appropriate resource utilization require to achieve a quality outcome.
• Conduct ACLS and BLS certification classes.
• Act as lead instructor for ACLS, arrythmia monitoring and critical care course.
• Appropriate level of care in ICU.
• Implement and instruct all staff to successfully use and operate EMR computer system.
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