Community health nurse supervisor vs head nurse

Differences between community health nurse supervisor and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Community health nurse supervisor example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Serve as the liaison to area clinics and health departments regarding TB screening procedures, referral process and triage.
• Establish regular quarterly immunization patrols3.
• Fulfill vital role within various departments including outpatient surgery, telemetry, medical/surgery and gynecology/postpartum for this community hospital.
• Attend deliveries and provide resuscitation as needed.
• Provide any resuscitation efforts need following delivery and follow protocols thereafter.
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Head nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Receive intensive training for critical care skill development upon transferring to the medical ICU.
• Perform advanced nursing care to acute/chronic medical/surgical, cardiac, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic and oncology/ hematology patients.
• Certify staff in CPR and blood glucose monitoring.
• Develop and implement an intensive care class for the staff; implement ACLS class for all staff.
• Develop process improvement plan with bundles for sedation and ventilation.
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