Special duty nurse vs nurse educator

Differences between special duty nurse and nurse educator duties and responsibilities

Special duty nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
• Educate patients on chemotherapy and relate treatments including growth factors and radiation.
• Take vitals and history of patients and enter into EMR (NexGen).
• Operate the EMR system with proficiency to assist in the proper care of patients.
• Interact closely with family members and patients in evaluating treatment plans and administer prescribed medications/treatments.
• Perform and participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Nurse educator example responsibilities.

• Achieve instructor level for both BLS and ACLS, supporting needs of nursing staff to maintain competency.
• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures, and managing emergencies.
• Provide nursing education and clinical expertise to novice nurses entering ICU setting.
• Assist with maintaining staff certification in ACLS and BLS, advocate keeping current with unit specific certifications.
• Involve in program development for the cardiology and cardiovascular surgery departments.
• Develop standardized patient care plans for medical diagnoses and oncology patients for use with the hospital computerize documentation system.
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