Nurse liaison vs visiting nurse

Differences between nurse liaison and visiting 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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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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