Nurse liaison vs school nurse

Differences between nurse liaison and school nurse duties and responsibilities

Nurse liaison example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Participate in a pioneer direct patient care approach with acutely and chronically ill patients, including but not limit to oncology patients
• Communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team, patients, families regarding discharge planning and ensuring continuity of care.
• Act as team leader during resuscitation codes.
• Develop action plans quarterly for SNF's regarding improve clinical outcomes.
• Generate referrals and complete patient assessments for SNF and/or LTACH placement.
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School nurse example responsibilities.

• Create and manage care plans for students with chronic health conditions (such as diabetes, food allergies and depression).
• Evaluate and manage post-exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
• Administer medications, evaluate prescription needs and facilitate prescription management, chemotherapy teaching, assess and manage chemotherapy side effects.
• Perform employee physical exams including hearing and spirometry as required.
• Provide patient care for PCI patients, mechanically-ventilate patients and an overall variety of critically ill patients.
• Perform drug testing, physicals, PFT and xrays.
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