Job Description
Job Summary:
To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon either in a clinical or a hospital setting.
Essential Responsibilities:
To provide direct care to surgical patients under the supervision of a physician/ surgeon either in a clinical or a hospital setting.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist Surgeon during surgical procedure by carrying out surgical functions as directed by the surgeon in order to ensure optimal results to the patient in clinic, ASC and area hospitals.
- Provide comprehensive inpatient, emergency room, pre- and postoperative evaluation, management, and care of surgical patients.
- Develop comprehensive plan of care and review with supervising physician.
- Assist in surgical rounds and call duties at area hospitals.
- Participate in patient education specific to surgical procedures and post-operative care.
- Perform medication reconciliation and help to arrange appropriate post-discharge follow up for all surgical patients.
- Determine order, interpret and document appropriate tests, treatments and...