Consultant nurse vs senior registered nurse

Differences between consultant nurse and senior registered nurse 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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Senior registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Code team member, triage, manage a team of 5 patients and 3 providers.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Care for critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Provide triage, referrals, direct nursing care, and medication administration to incarcerate population.
• Elbow support for new Cerner EMR system.
• Implement and coordinate unit education programs covering CPR and newborn care.
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