Occupational health nurse vs hospice registered nurse

Differences between occupational health nurse and hospice registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Occupational health nurse example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Facilitate rehabilitation of injure employees, utilizing case management to ensure coordination of care, FMLA and return-to-work program.
• Provide emergency triage care as appropriate, dispense medications and treatments, and assist physicians with physical exams and/or psychiatric evaluations.
• Exercise compassion and respect for all cultures.
• Prepare for HIPAA and MI-OSHA reviews and audits.
• Maintain and coordinate a and written a program.
Show more

Hospice registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Follow plan of care for dying patients with care and compassion to minimize pain and discomfort.
• Promote health and rehabilitation of patients through teaching, supervising, counseling and appropriate preventative and treatment measures.
• Assist with ADL's, teach patients and their family members how to live safely in their home.
• Assist staff with transition to new EMR.
• Review ADR process and assist with appeals process.
Show more