Licensed practical nurse staff nurse vs visiting nurse

Differences between licensed practical nurse staff nurse and visiting nurse duties and responsibilities

Licensed practical nurse staff nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Perform a number of medical procedures, including temperature, pulse and blood pressure readings, TB testing and EKG's.
• Time management, and compassion for patients and their families
• Assist with treatment of emergency and priority patients, including the use of CPR, if necessary.
• Demonstrate ability to work as a team player and provide excellent care and compassion to residents.
• Assist patients with ADL's as needed, teach patients how to control their pain with and without medication.
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Visiting nurse example responsibilities.

• Provide care and manage gastrostomy, colostomy, and tracheostomy.
• Consult and teach HHA the best ways of achieving goals direct to improvement of functional status of patient and safety.
• Assist with obtaining proper DME and permanent services which permit patients to safely manage their medical treatment from their own home.
• Case management of Medicare and manage care patients, including coordination of services, obtaining insurance authorization, interdisciplinary communication.
• Complete CPI training to physically restrain patients.
• Assess clients for eligibility for preventive TB therapy and administer tuberculosis medication.
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