Occupational nurse vs head nurse

Differences between occupational nurse and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Occupational nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surveillance testing, vaccinations, CPR classes, and clinic facility.
• Manage all immunization and vaccination programs and ensure compliance to establish program guidelines.
• Spearhead education of patients pertaining to disease disorders and occupational injuries.
• Provide emergency treatment for injure patients.
• Serve as a liaison with ancillary services, including physical therapy, laboratory, research, cardiac rehabilitation and radiology.
• Complete documents for state fund Medicaid programs, admission into community nursing and group home facilities and other community resources available.
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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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