General Duties and Responsibilities
- Take patient’s medical history.
- Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments.
- Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform.
- Review test results to identify any abnormal findings.
- Recommend and design a plan of treatment.
- Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
- Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene.
- Understand and educate patients on HARM reduction techniques.
- Administer medication, change wound dressings and care for other treatment options.Â