Gerontological nurse practitioner vs head nurse

Differences between gerontological nurse practitioner and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Gerontological nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage care of patients on an inpatient cardiopulmonary rehabilitation unit under the supervision of a physician preceptor.
• Evaluate and treat adult patients with urgent episodic medical issues in a fast-pace environment under nurse practitioner supervision.
• Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
• Perform focused assessments base on primary site of cancer and other systems affect by chemotherapy.

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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