Industrial nurse vs private duty nurse

Differences between industrial nurse and private duty nurse duties and responsibilities

Industrial nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Maintain and administers written blood-borne pathogens plans.
• Serve as a resource for industry inquiries regarding regulatory compliance with OSHA standards relate to exposures and other employee health issues.
• Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
• Administer first aid for injuries report to the clinic.
• Assess the youths after any physical altercations for injuries, and report them as necessary.
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Private duty nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage Ventriculostomies and interpret ICP and CVP readings.
• Manage patient care monitoring vital signs, performing physical assessment, checking patients medications for effectiveness.
• Communicate with medicaid, and insurance companies to ensure patients receive appropriate care and payment of procedures and medication.
• Provide daily assessments, ADL's medication management and any necessary medical treatments.
• Monitor ventilator and oxygen saturation regularly; offer medication, treatments, and tracheostomy care.
• Provide care to home bound individuals with tracheostomy, ventilator assistance patients, administration of medications, referrals
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