Perioperative nurse vs head nurse

Differences between perioperative nurse and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Perioperative nurse example responsibilities.

• Organize and manage regular clinics involving external physicians, including ophthalmology, ENT, Med/Surg, orthopedics, and podiatry professionals.
• Prepare patients for surgical procedures, according to specific physician orders, anesthesia orders and facility policy.
• Provide PACU care, monitoring airway, vitals and pain levels.
• Transport patient to PACU safely, and provide report to the nurse receiving care of the patient.
• Direct ordering and inventory of pharmaceuticals, as well as ENT, GI, and pain management supplies.
• Require ACLS certification and good customer-service and post-surgical assessment skills.
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Head nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Receive intensive training for critical care skill development upon transferring to the medical ICU.
• Perform advanced nursing care to acute/chronic medical/surgical, cardiac, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic and oncology/ hematology patients.
• Certify staff in CPR and blood glucose monitoring.
• Develop and implement an intensive care class for the staff; implement ACLS class for all staff.
• Develop process improvement plan with bundles for sedation and ventilation.
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