- Industry: Government; Labor
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- Company Profile:
A professional who directs and administers educational program in school of nursing. Responsibilities include:
* Assists in preparation of budget, and administers program within budgetary limitations.
* Defines and interprets aims and policies of school.
* Interviews and appoints faculty and administrative staff.
* Participates in planning curriculums and schedule of instruction.
* Participates in establishing qualifications for faculty, staff, and students and in recruiting eligible candidates.
* Arranges with hospital and other institutions and agencies for students to use their facilities, under faculty supervision, for clinical experience.
* Maintains student records of educational experience and achievement.
* May arrange student living accommodations, and social and recreational opportunities.
* May advise institutions on educational problems.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who administers program of professional nurses' association, as formulated by board of directors and association members. Responsibilities include:
* Participates in establishing objectives and policies of association, and interprets program to members and general public at general and professional meetings.
* Assists in organizing committees and aids in attaining objectives in such matters as legislation affecting nursing, employment conditions, health programs, and research designed to facilitate professional growth and efficiency.
* Publicizes program of association through various media.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who administers program of professional nurses' association, as formulated by board of directors and association members. Responsibilities include:
* Participates in establishing objectives and policies of association, and interprets program to members and general public at general and professional meetings.
* Assists in organizing committees and aids in attaining objectives in such matters as legislation affecting nursing, employment conditions, health programs, and research designed to facilitate professional growth and efficiency.
* Publicizes program of association through various media.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who provides health care services to students. Responsibilities include:
* Plans school health program, in cooperation with medical authority and administrative school personnel.
* Participates in medical examinations and reviews findings to evaluate health status of pupils and progress of program.
* Instructs classes in subjects, such as child care, first aid, and home nursing, and establishes nursing policies to meet emergencies.
* Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of school children.
* Administers immunizations, provides first-aid, and maintains health records of students.
* Counsels students in good health habits.
* Works with community agencies in planning facilities to meet needs of children outside school situation.
* May assist in program for care of handicapped children.
* May work in college and be designated Nurse, College.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who instructs individuals and families in health education and disease prevention in community health agency. Responsibilities include:
* Visits homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services.
* Instructs family in care and rehabilitation of patient, and in maintenance of health and prevention of disease for family members.
* Gives treatments to patient following physician's instructions.
* Assists community members and health field personnel to assess, plan for, and provide needed health and related services.
* Refers patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies for assistance.
* Teaches home nursing, maternal and child care, and other subjects related to individual and community welfare.
* Participates in programs to safeguard health of children, including child health conferences, school health, group instruction for parents, and immunization programs.
* Assists in preparation of special studies and in research programs.
* Directs treatment of patient by nurse, licensed practical and home attendant .
* Cooperates with families, community agencies, and medical personnel to arrange for convalescent and rehabilitative care of sick or injured persons.
* May specialize in one phase of community health nursing, such as clinical pediatrics or tuberculosis.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who instructs individuals and families in health education and disease prevention in community health agency. Responsibilities include:
* Visits homes to determine patient and family needs, develops plan to meet needs, and provides nursing services.
* Instructs family in care and rehabilitation of patient, and in maintenance of health and prevention of disease for family members.
* Gives treatments to patient following physician's instructions.
* Assists community members and health field personnel to assess, plan for, and provide needed health and related services.
* Refers patients with social and emotional problems to other community agencies for assistance.
* Teaches home nursing, maternal and child care, and other subjects related to individual and community welfare.
* Participates in programs to safeguard health of children, including child health conferences, school health, group instruction for parents, and immunization programs.
* Assists in preparation of special studies and in research programs.
* Directs treatment of patient by nurse, licensed practical and home attendant .
* Cooperates with families, community agencies, and medical personnel to arrange for convalescent and rehabilitative care of sick or injured persons.
* May specialize in one phase of community health nursing, such as clinical pediatrics or tuberculosis.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who demonstrates and teaches patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students and instructs students in principles and application of physical, biological, and psychological subjects related to nursing. Responsibilities include:
* Lectures to students, conducts and supervises laboratory work, issues assignments, and directs seminars and panels.
* Supervises student nurses and demonstrates patient care in clinical units of hospital.
* Prepares and administers examinations, evaluates student progress, and maintains records of student classroom and clinical experience.
* Participates in planning curriculum, teaching schedule, and course outline.
* Cooperates with medical and nursing personnel in evaluating and improving teaching and nursing practices.
* May specialize in specific subject, such as anatomy, chemistry, psychology, or nutrition, or in type of nursing activity, such as nursing of medical or surgical patients.
* May conduct classes for patients in health practices and procedures.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who provides clinical and academic instruction in psychiatric nursing methods and procedures for psychiatric aides. Responsibilities include:
* Plans curricular content and sequence.
* Prepares schedules and arranges for lectures given by members of hospital staff, or prepares orientation course for psychiatric aide trainees.
* Prepares study material and presents lectures and demonstrations.
* Observes student progress, conducts examinations, and compiles records.
* Confers with students and evaluates performances at end of training course.
* Assists with assignment of students to units.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who advises hospitals, schools of nursing, industrial organizations, and public health groups on problems related to nursing activities and health services. Responsibilities include:
* Reviews and suggests changes in nursing organization and administrative procedures.
* Analyzes nursing techniques and recommends modifications.
* Aids schools in planning nursing curriculums, and hospitals and public health nursing services in developing and carrying out staff education programs.
* Provides assistance in developing guides and manuals for specific aspects of nursing services.
* Prepares educational materials and assists in planning and developing health and educational programs for industrial and community groups.
* Advises in services available through community resources.
* Consults with nursing groups concerning professional and educational problems.
* Prepares or furnishes data for articles and lectures.
* Participates in surveys and research studies.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in community health agency. Responsibilities include:
* Serves as liaison between staff and administrative personnel.
* Develops standards and procedures for providing nursing care and for evaluating service.
* Provides orientation, teaching, and guidance to staff to improve quality and quantity of service.
* Evaluates performance of personnel and interprets nursing standards to staff, advisory boards, nursing committees, and community groups.
* Recommends duty assignment of nursing personnel and coordinates services with other health and social agencies to render program more effective.
* Reviews, evaluates, and interprets nursing records, vital statistics, and other data affecting health service in order to assess community needs and to plan and implement programs to meet these needs.
* Assists in planning educational programs for nurses, related professional workers, and community groups to meet needs of personnel and practitioners.
* Assists in preparation of agency budget.
* May plan for and participate in field research related to community health nursing.
Industry:Professional careers
