Clinical staff educator vs registered nurse charge nurse

Differences between clinical staff educator and registered nurse charge nurse duties and responsibilities

Clinical staff educator example responsibilities.

• Manage team of medical support personnel, orient new clinical employees and develop new guidelines for chemotherapy administration.
• Plan and conduct CPR classes.
• Develop, implement and evaluate curricula for educational activities for staff and patients.
• Present weekly in-service training sessions as well as mandatory annual in-services.coordinate CPR classes to assure license personnel certification.
• Administer comprehensive diagnostic assessments and implement therapy for aural rehabilitation, language, cognitive, and social disorders.
• Coordinate with physicians in developing appropriate treatment and management plans for patients presenting with both chronic and acute disease conditions.
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Registered nurse charge nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage intravenous therapy via peripheral and central catheters; antibiotic, TPN/lipid, constant cardiac medication infusion and fluid administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Assess and carefully monitor medically diverse patients who require telemetry and safely administer medications.
• Collaborate with ICU team to provide excellent patient care utilizing critical thinking skills and evidence-base practice.
• Document patient medical history and symptoms, administer treatment and medications, and follow-up with patients during rehabilitation.
• Respond to codes, administering CPR and oxygen, monitoring vitals and preparing medications in anticipation of physician orders.
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