Telephone triage nurse vs registered nurse case manager

Differences between telephone triage nurse and registered nurse case manager duties and responsibilities

Telephone triage nurse example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic medical condition (s) such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary artery disease, and renal insufficiency.
• Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
• See patients of all ages, suturing, splinting, prescribing medications, ordering labs, radiology tests, doing referrals.
• Maintain patient charts and confidential files in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Educate patients on diabetes management, adjust medication regimes and interpret laboratory data.
• Provide telephone nursing assessment of injure workers and make treatment recommendations regarding appropriate level of care
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Registered nurse case manager example responsibilities.

• Lead CNA med certification class and train staff in CPR certification.
• Direct and manage overall functions of both rehab and sub-acute units.
• Manage a 36 bed memory care unit along with a 15 LTC.
• Manage ICU\ PICU, relate to budget, staffing assignments, and evaluations.
• Coordinate and manage all DME and skil therapy services, establish upon admission.
• Manage post-op peritoneal catheters with prescribe flushes and dressing changes until mature and ready for use.
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