How do they match: Registered Nurses

  • Surgical First 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.

  • Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
  • Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.
  • Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.
  • Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.
  • Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.

  • Administer anesthetics or sedatives to control pain.
  • Administer non-intravenous medications.
  • Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments.
  • Prescribe assistive medical devices or related treatments.