Daria Kozuch

• Gives direct care as delegated by RNs, MDs
• Vital signs and POCT
• Urine collections
• Wound care
• Orthopedic care: sling, c-collar application, finger/wrist splint application, knee immobilizer application, posterior mold application, crutch/cane fitting/teaching
• Performs chest compressions during resuscitation
• Obtains 12 Lead EKG
• Lab draws
• Collect nasal/mouth swabs
• During code FAST or STEMI , I promptly perform designated responsibilities and ensure timely and accurate support for critical patient care

Shadowed PAs in multiple specialties such as foot and ankle orthopaedics, preventative GI, breast cancer and immediate care in outpatient, inpatient and OR settings.

While spending days shadowing PAs, I also have the opportunity to observe doctors and NPs, allowing me to see the differences in their roles, approaches, and responsibilities in patient care.

• Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
• Translate messages in doc appointments into Polish, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible

• Floats to med surg, observation, ICU, ED, ortho, neuro, oncology units
• Monitoring patient health and measuring vital signs and glucose
• Maintaining accurate patient records
• Assisting the healthcare team with administering treatments
• Collecting liquid samples or specimens for testing
• Reporting any changes in patient's conditions to a registered nurse or physician
• Providing emotional support and assisting patients with basic needs such as dietary intake, grooming, and personal hygiene

• Scheduling appointments
• Calling pharmacies and insurance companies
• Computer data entry
• Collecting patient health history, list of medications
• Setting up exam rooms and procedure rooms
• Assisting with skin & vein procedures
• Sterilization of instruments
• Disinfection and other housekeeping duties
• Explaining post-op instructions
• Follow-up calls after surgeries