Neonatal nurse vs practitioner

Differences between neonatal nurse and practitioner duties and responsibilities

Neonatal nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage infants in incubators, on conventional ventilators, oscillator, inhale nitric oxide, cooling cap therapy, phototherapy.
• Implement nursing interventions using evidence base practice to achieve desire patient outcome in collaboration with the NICU interdisciplinary team
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Respond rapidly to codes & successfully administer CPR.
• Assist the charge nurse with CPR classes to the parents through interpretation & instruction.
• Care of the infant requiring mechanical ventilation, oxygen support and numerous medications to maintain quality of life.
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Practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Provide both in-home and office-base individual therapy to clients with mental illness.
• Treat patients on a referral basis and establish active collaboration with veterinary specialists and general practitioners involve with patient care.
• Provide counsel and representation for clients on various legal matters such as civil litigation and real estate and international business transactions.
• Perform reflexology test for patients with various allergies.
• Apply yoga therapy to help clients release emotional holding patterns.
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