Registered health nurse vs hospice registered nurse

Differences between registered health nurse and hospice registered nurse duties and responsibilities

Registered health nurse example responsibilities.

• Operate specialize equipment such as cardiac monitor, EKG, DEA, managing nasal pharyngeal and gastric suction.
• Manage ventilator settings and complete tracheostomy care on chronically ill patients.
• Manage patient care monitoring vital signs, performing physical assessment, checking patients medications for effectiveness.
• Participate in manage care activities to produce health change, specifically providing diabetes education and lifestyle counseling in chronic disease areas.
• Deliver a complete range of care to general Medicare, Medicaid home care patient's.
• Obtain knowledge of medical diagnostic and billing codes used for private insurance, Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements.
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Hospice registered nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Follow plan of care for dying patients with care and compassion to minimize pain and discomfort.
• Promote health and rehabilitation of patients through teaching, supervising, counseling and appropriate preventative and treatment measures.
• Assist with ADL's, teach patients and their family members how to live safely in their home.
• Assist staff with transition to new EMR.
• Review ADR process and assist with appeals process.
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