Community health nurse vs registered nurse charge nurse

Differences between community health nurse and registered nurse charge nurse duties and responsibilities

Community health nurse example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Assist in GYN unit and in NICU.
• Administer medications via PO, IM, SC.
• Provide a caring & safe environment for neonatal, pediatric populations & couplet mother-baby care.
• Record information and counsele patients regarding communicable diseases as required by law.
• Communicate with MD and collaborate with disciplinary team to formulate comprehensive care plans for patients.
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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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