Informatics nurse specialist vs clinical nurse specialist

Differences between informatics nurse specialist and clinical nurse specialist duties and responsibilities

Informatics nurse specialist example responsibilities.

• Train patients to self-infuse medications and manage chronic disorders.
• Assist with designing, managing, building and coordinating information processing for Cerner implementation.
• Work with CMIO to provide results and opportunities for improvement to disseminate to providers.
• Develop scope documents for CPOE requirements/specifications for physician order sets.
• Case management involvement includes participation in cardiovascular work team in coordination of care for both cardiology and cardiovascular surgery populations.
• Pet examination, vaccination preparation and administration, triage, compounding medications, surgical assisting, radiography, animal restraint.
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Clinical nurse specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic conditions (CHF, COPD, DM, ESRD) in a medically complex patient population.
• Supervise and manage hypertension clinic.
• Manage continuity of care for complex general internal patients with limit resources-diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric, and homeless.
• Consult and follow patients in the ICU, emergency room, on the floor, and in clinic.
• Coordinate care of vascular patients from preoperative throughout hospital stay, assess home care needs and rehabilitation placement.
• Interview staff, recommend hiring, provide direct supervision, initiate disciplinary actions, and ensure quality care for veteran patients.
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