Nurse technician vs clinical nurse specialist

Differences between nurse technician and clinical nurse specialist duties and responsibilities

Nurse technician example responsibilities.

• Manage memory unity within facility.
• Deliver timely and quality patient care on rehabilitation unit under direct supervision of staff nurses.
• Assist patients with ADL's: bathing, transferring, ambulating, changing bed linens, skin care, etc.
• Assist and serve patients with activities of daily living (ADL) in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort.
• Assist new surgical patients with appropriate equipment to meet rehabilitation needs, and offer mental encouragement for a more positive recovery.
• Pick up patient for surgery.
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Clinical nurse specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic conditions (CHF, COPD, DM, ESRD) in a medically complex patient population.
• Supervise and manage hypertension clinic.
• Manage continuity of care for complex general internal patients with limit resources-diabetes, hypertension, psychiatric, and homeless.
• Consult and follow patients in the ICU, emergency room, on the floor, and in clinic.
• Coordinate care of vascular patients from preoperative throughout hospital stay, assess home care needs and rehabilitation placement.
• Interview staff, recommend hiring, provide direct supervision, initiate disciplinary actions, and ensure quality care for veteran patients.
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