Perinatal nurse vs nurse coordinator

Differences between perinatal nurse and nurse coordinator 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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Nurse coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Assume administrative oversight of medical, pediatric and chemical dependency rehabilitation units during leaves of absence or vacancy.
• Communicate with patients regarding test results and plan after participating in review of diagnostic testing results with attending physician.
• Organize and schedule patients for multiple testing procedures and responsible for extensive patient teaching regarding all aspects of fertility and infertility.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Contribute to the telemetry and radiology departments
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