Legal nurse consultant vs nurse

Differences between legal nurse consultant and nurse duties and responsibilities

Legal nurse consultant example responsibilities.

• Manage all immunization and vaccination programs and ensure compliance to establish program guidelines.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with hospital staff, physicians, manage care organizations, Medicare and Medicaid providers.
• Perform pulmonary function, EKG and audiology testing.
• Examine cases involving fraud and abuse of government-fund agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid.
• Coordinate OSHA require medical surveillance.
• Perform and complete physical examinations in accordance to OSHA requirements.
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Nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
• Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
• Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
• Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
• Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.
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