
Patient care and assessment:
Perform physical exams and take detailed health histories.
Assess and monitor patients' health conditions, vital signs, and symptoms.
Provide direct care to sick, injured, recovering, or disabled patients.
Treatment and medication:
Administer medications and treatments according to physician's orders.
Monitor patients for side effects and reactions to treatments.
Perform procedures such as wound care and drawing blood.
Coordination and collaboration:
Work with physicians and other healthcare professionals to create and implement patient care plans.
Coordinate patient care and act as a patient advocate.