Public health nurse vs head nurse

Differences between public health nurse and head nurse 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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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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