Surgeon Assistant

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Experience of surgery, trauma, Intensive care Unit (ICU), or critical dare is required. Willing to get more licenses/certifications to meet the departments' requirements. Manage bed allocation based on the medical status of patients as critical or non-critical. May need to man the support desk for the ICU occasionally. Maintain documentation of all cases as per hospital standards. Assess and respond to any time-sensitive issues as a critical caregiver while monitoring patient vitals. Adhere to all legal regulations concerning the rights of the patients and their families. Follow all departmental guidelines and procedures.