Pod Nursing Roles

192 Words1 Pages
Another very interesting part of primary care nursing is the job roles of the nurse, which is divided into two roles, Pod nursing and Care Coordination. The responsibilities of the pod nurse include, performing daily needs of a set group of patients such as vaccinations, medications, telephone work, messaging and triaging. Pod nurses work closely with the primary care provider, medical assistant and on site behavioral health provider. Care coordination nursing involves creating care plans for patients in conjunction with the primary care provider to improve disease outcomes and prevent hospital stays. Unlike pod nursing, care coordination nursing focuses on capturing data by panel review sessions and dash board data to develop a plan to care