Perinatal nurse vs surgical nurse

Differences between perinatal nurse and surgical 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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Surgical nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage GI bleeds, asthmatics, bowel resections, fractures, patients with chest and feeding tubes.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Maintain BLS, NRP, ACLS
• Prepare patients for procedures, initiate and maintain intravenous therapy, and obtain 12-lead EKG.
• Establish care plans and perform care for ICU, CCU, cardiac, and neurological patients.
• Serve as a BLS/ ACLS instructor.
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