Nurse practitioner vs gastroenterology nurse practitioner

Differences between nurse practitioner and gastroenterology nurse practitioner duties and responsibilities

Nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Manage care of chronic pediatric patients in PICU.
• Assess, diagnose and medically manage patients with various GI diseases and dysfunctions
• Manage medical illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid conditions and asthma and other medical conditions.
• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Document correctly the patients' information in electronic health record and observe HIPAA.
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Gastroenterology nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Establish a heart failure program in acute rehabilitation setting manage by collaborating cardiologist.
• Manage pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of diabetes and provide prescriptions and education before discharge from the hospital.
• Review medical history, check vital signs and prepare patients for endoscopic procedures.
• Work on the step down unit and CV ICU.
• Diagnose and/or treat chronic healthcare problems such as hypertension, diabetes, elevate cholesterol.
• Cover emergency room admissions, med-surg, ICU, endoscopy; assist gastroenterologists with procedures.
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