Clinical nurse specialist vs clinical nursing instructor

Differences between clinical nurse specialist and clinical nursing instructor 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 nursing instructor example responsibilities.

• Serve as clinical instructor for students in the process of achieving BSN degree, collaborating with doctorate prepare nursing professor.
• Complete clinical rotations in Med/Surg.
• Fall semester supervising and clinical instruction of entry level BSN students
• Focus: Educating/Mentoring/Training register nursing students in the medical surgical and ICU areas.
• Provide direct clinical supervision to associate degree nursing students for medical/ surgical and psychiatric patients.
• Teach Med-Surg lecture with assistance from faculty.
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