Infection control nurse vs head nurse

Differences between infection control nurse and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Infection control nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage cases of patients recently hospitalize, afflict with chronic debilitating conditions and other long-term care needs.
• Provide all in-service instruction to all employees and new staff members base on OSHA and state regulations.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with national and regulatory bodies such as JCAHO, CDC, OSHA, and FDA.
• Track CPR renewals for medical staff.
• Update and maintain TB and vaccination records for all employees and residents.
• Perform annual TB skin test for employees and MDOC inmates in prison.
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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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