Public health nurse vs clinical liaison

Differences between public health nurse and clinical liaison duties and responsibilities

Public health nurse example responsibilities.

• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Assist in application of traction devices.perform routine tests such as urine dip stick, vision and hearing tests.
• Dispense medications and provide education for TB patients.
• Provide basic CPR classes at the community level as well.
• Produce and conduct staff classes such as CPR, respiratory protection, infectious diseases, etc.
• Instruct family in the care and rehabilitation of patient, maintenance of health and prevention of disease for family members.
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Clinical liaison example responsibilities.

• Manage social media outlets for the organization; such as Facebook, update weekly status and weekly inspirational videos.
• Provide crisis intervention and triage services to clients in compassionate and responsible manner, serving individually tailor services to clients.
• Perform clinical evaluations to determine if patients would qualify with acute rehab criteria and review with physicians.
• Communicate with physicians regarding prospective patients and their diagnosis, rehabilitation needs and expectations of family prior to admission.
• Spearhead marketing and business initiatives to increase patient referrals for skil nursing facility specializing in rehabilitation services for senior adults.
• Provide elbow support for physicians learning to navigate Cerner and use PowerPlans.
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