Prn vs hospital corpsman

Differences between prn and hospital corpsman duties and responsibilities

Prn example responsibilities.

• Develop discharge plans base on individual patients' medical and ADL needs to ensure safety and security issues are addressed.
• Experience with ICU patients including ventilator and non-ventilator dependent patients.
• Tend to the physical and emotional needs of patients recovering from critical injury or extensive orthopedic surgery.
• Provide patient rehabilitation to primarily geriatric short/long term care patients of different diagnosis and document treatment sessions appropriately.
• Provide PRN speech services including evaluation and treatments in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings with adult populations
• Incorporate invasive monitoring and CPR skills as needed.
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Hospital corpsman example responsibilities.

• Manage medical and dental records according to JHACO and HIPPA standards.
• Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
• Educate and teach basic physical therapy exercises to staff and patients to prevent or manage occupational/work relate injuries.
• Provide both sick call, and emergency medical services at a BLS and ALS level.
• Preform multiple medical procedures, including triage and order entry and chart making in a high pace emergency room setting.
• Train new personnel on standard operating procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment, phlebotomy skills, and medication administration.
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