Nurse liaison vs triage nurse

Differences between nurse liaison and triage 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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Triage nurse example responsibilities.

• Recognize and manage maternal complications: hemorrhage, preeclampsia, endometritis.
• Provide outpatient chemotherapy administration, patient education and telephone triage of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
• Follow up on denials and appeals.
• Experience in initiating prior authorizations, denials, and appeals.
• Perform EKG's, labs, vision screening, hearing tests, pulmonary function tests.
• Handle all heavy phone scheduling which include visits, blood work, diagnostic testing and cardiac rehabilitation.
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