Perinatal nurse vs neonatal nurse

Differences between perinatal nurse and neonatal nurse duties and responsibilities

Perinatal nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Perform and decipher NST's, CST's, BPP's, and AFI's.
• Complete antepartum testing, including NST and BPP.
• Skil in advance fetal monitoring.
• Utilize electronic fetal monitors and medication pumps.
• Work concurrently with insurance carriers in recommending and implementing services for high-risk patients.
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Neonatal nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage infants in incubators, on conventional ventilators, oscillator, inhale nitric oxide, cooling cap therapy, phototherapy.
• Implement nursing interventions using evidence base practice to achieve desire patient outcome in collaboration with the NICU interdisciplinary team
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Respond rapidly to codes & successfully administer CPR.
• Assist the charge nurse with CPR classes to the parents through interpretation & instruction.
• Care of the infant requiring mechanical ventilation, oxygen support and numerous medications to maintain quality of life.
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