Occupational health nurse supervisor vs head nurse

Differences between occupational health nurse supervisor and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Occupational health nurse supervisor example responsibilities.

• Supervise on site nurses and physicians, develop and manage disability management program to include EAP referrals.
• Perform routine CPR refresher courses, as well as initial.
• Coordinate safety department oversight of loss event responses and investigations, inspections, hazard assessments and many other traditional safety-programming responsibilities.
• Review of records for proper utilization of coding for billing to CMS and insurance companies.
• Provide medically orient rehabilitation services and/or perform and other nursing services as required by BWC.

Head nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Receive intensive training for critical care skill development upon transferring to the medical ICU.
• Perform advanced nursing care to acute/chronic medical/surgical, cardiac, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic and oncology/ hematology patients.
• Certify staff in CPR and blood glucose monitoring.
• Develop and implement an intensive care class for the staff; implement ACLS class for all staff.
• Develop process improvement plan with bundles for sedation and ventilation.
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