Ob/gyn nurse vs surgical nurse

Differences between ob/gyn nurse and surgical 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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Surgical nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage GI bleeds, asthmatics, bowel resections, fractures, patients with chest and feeding tubes.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Maintain BLS, NRP, ACLS
• Prepare patients for procedures, initiate and maintain intravenous therapy, and obtain 12-lead EKG.
• Establish care plans and perform care for ICU, CCU, cardiac, and neurological patients.
• Serve as a BLS/ ACLS instructor.
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