Nurse epidemiologist vs registered nurse charge nurse

Differences between nurse epidemiologist and registered nurse charge nurse duties and responsibilities

Nurse epidemiologist example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Administer and monitor TB and anergy panel skin tests.
• Assess risk for tuberculosis and if skin test are warranted.
• Review and document infections by CDC NHSN criteria in a prescribe quality standards and within require timelines.
• Perform qualitative review and assessment of thousands of patient records for presence of nosocomial infection as defined by CDC.
• Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
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Registered nurse charge nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage intravenous therapy via peripheral and central catheters; antibiotic, TPN/lipid, constant cardiac medication infusion and fluid administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Assess and carefully monitor medically diverse patients who require telemetry and safely administer medications.
• Collaborate with ICU team to provide excellent patient care utilizing critical thinking skills and evidence-base practice.
• Document patient medical history and symptoms, administer treatment and medications, and follow-up with patients during rehabilitation.
• Respond to codes, administering CPR and oxygen, monitoring vitals and preparing medications in anticipation of physician orders.
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