Registered nurse manager vs head nurse

Differences between registered nurse manager and head nurse duties and responsibilities

Registered nurse manager example responsibilities.

• Manage day-to-day operations of regulatory compliance unit responsible for multiple Medicare, Medicaid and commercial products.
• Case manager for individuals recently discharge from the hospital as well as individuals having difficulty managing their diabetes.
• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Educate residents and their family members regarding diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Provide one on one preoperative orthopedic teaching for patients preparing for upcoming orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation.
• Educated/Counsele patients regarding prenatal care/labor, sexually transmit diseases, contraception, surgical procedures, self-breast exams, and disease management.
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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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