Pediatric nurse practitioner vs registered nurse charge nurse

Differences between pediatric nurse practitioner and registered nurse charge nurse duties and responsibilities

Pediatric nurse practitioner example responsibilities.

• Initiate and lead a training program for high frequency oscillatory ventilation.
• Manage appropriate changes to individualize care plan to ensure cost and time efficacy in an outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation office.
• Perform advance practice procedures including: lumbar puncture, PICC line insertion, UAC/UVC insertion and endotracheal intubation.
• Provide assessment, diagnosis and management of acutely ill and injure pediatric patients in an urban emergency department.
• Return as a new NNP and do clinical.
• Complete clinical and provide services as a full time NNP.
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Registered nurse charge nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage intravenous therapy via peripheral and central catheters; antibiotic, TPN/lipid, constant cardiac medication infusion and fluid administration.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Assess and carefully monitor medically diverse patients who require telemetry and safely administer medications.
• Collaborate with ICU team to provide excellent patient care utilizing critical thinking skills and evidence-base practice.
• Document patient medical history and symptoms, administer treatment and medications, and follow-up with patients during rehabilitation.
• Respond to codes, administering CPR and oxygen, monitoring vitals and preparing medications in anticipation of physician orders.
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