Consultant nurse vs legal nurse consultant

Differences between consultant nurse and legal nurse consultant duties and responsibilities

Consultant nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Subpoena, organize and review medical records for defense counsel in medical malpractice, product liability and personal injury litigation.
• Conduct medical record analysis and provide case summation in complex personal injury, product liability, employment and insurance defense litigation.
• course for the LTC R.N.
• Conform to all applicable HIPAA, billing compliance and safety guidelines.
• Create new staffing patterns for surgical and medical and ICU units.
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Legal nurse consultant example responsibilities.

• Manage all immunization and vaccination programs and ensure compliance to establish program guidelines.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with hospital staff, physicians, manage care organizations, Medicare and Medicaid providers.
• Perform pulmonary function, EKG and audiology testing.
• Examine cases involving fraud and abuse of government-fund agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid.
• Coordinate OSHA require medical surveillance.
• Perform and complete physical examinations in accordance to OSHA requirements.
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