Oncology nurse vs nurse educator

Differences between oncology nurse and nurse educator duties and responsibilities

Oncology nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Gain significant experience in diverse areas of nursing process for oncology and transplant patients; administer chemotherapy and blood products.
• Initiate CPR on nonresponsive patients.
• Provide intravenous therapy in a home bound setting to include simple chemo therapy and PICC care along with other VADS.
• Provide professional nursing care for patients as it relates to provider orders and chemotherapy administration and education.
• Provide care to rehabilitation patients on rehab unit assist in activities of daily living, occupational therapy and physical therapy.
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Nurse educator example responsibilities.

• Achieve instructor level for both BLS and ACLS, supporting needs of nursing staff to maintain competency.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
• Provide nursing education and clinical expertise to novice nurses entering ICU setting.
• Assist with maintaining staff certification in ACLS and BLS, advocate keeping current with unit specific certifications.
• Involve in program development for the cardiology and cardiovascular surgery departments.
• Develop standardized patient care plans for medical diagnoses and oncology patients for use with the hospital computerize documentation system.
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