Perinatal nurse vs pediatric nurse

Differences between perinatal nurse and pediatric 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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Pediatric nurse example responsibilities.

• Provide continuous telemetry monitoring and managing multiple patients with multiple high-risk medical conditions, utilizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• Coordinate care for acute and chronic pediatric oncology patients with an emphasis on family centered care and patient education.
• Certify in ACLS and BLS.
• Provide excellent patient care to children, showing compassion and nurturing while in office.
• Function as a staff nurse in a twelve bed ICU caring for patients with various illnesses.
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