Corpsman vs registered nursing assistant

Differences between corpsman and registered nursing assistant duties and responsibilities

Corpsman example responsibilities.

• Supervise patients' scheduling and screenings at the reception desk while managing all records to validate administrative accuracy and accountability.
• Operate medical equipment to include EKG, a, BP cuffs, suction devices, and O2 tanks.
• Perform many duties that include administering immunizations and phlebotomy, as well as performing annual examinations for sailors who are deployed.
• Coordinate EMT training and scheduling.
• Deliver nursing, emergency and CPR treatments and assist assigned doctors as required.
• Perform wound care, suturing, minor surgery procedures, splinting, and casting.
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Registered nursing assistant example responsibilities.

• Train in Phlebotomy, CPR, EKG, blood draws and train new staff.
• Provide ACLS care to patients.
• Learned how to use a Hoyer lift, sit-to-stand, and automatic blood pressure machine.
• Select to train new staff in resident care, resulting in more team cohesion/increas collaboration and compassion for residents.
• Maintain strict monitoring, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of specialize hemodialysis equipment to ensure patient safety.
• Provide one-on-one rehabilitative physical therapy care to geriatric, orthopedic, and neurological cases in a home healthcare setting.
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