Ob/gyn nurse vs nurse

Differences between ob/gyn nurse and nurse duties and responsibilities

Ob/gyn nurse example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
• Evaluate and perform physical exams on mostly cardiac patients as well as patients in the ICU.
• Ensure office are compliant with current OSHA & CLIA regulations as well as medical waste generator reports.
• Provide accurate measurements of biparietal diameter, head circumference, femur length, abdomen circumference and the amniotic fluid.
• Provide care in wide variety of emergent cases including neurology, cardiology, respiratory, OB/gyn, orthopedics and more.
• Maintain knowledge of CPT, ICD-9 coding principles, government regulation, protocols, and third party requirements for billing requirements.
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Nurse example responsibilities.

• Monitor patients' status during surgery (circulate in operating room) and manage patients in PACU.
• Manage high-acuity cardiac/pulmonary and psychiatric patients
• Monitor patients for cardiac rhythm changes and implement medication according to ACLS guidelines.
• Educate patients and families on diseases processes, medications, wind care, and iv infusion.
• Provide care for patients on medical/surgical, transplant, cardiac, orthopedic, postpartum, neonatal ICU, and psychiatric units
• Demonstrate competence in CPR and other medical emergency situations.
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