- Teach nursing professionals clinical skills, patient care methods, and best collaboration practices.
- Informs and advises patients and their relatives on their health problems and how to care for themselves.
- Cares for the physical and emotional wellbeing of patients in their care.
- Monitors patient’s progress, administers drugs and medicines, applies surgical dressings and gives other forms of treatment.
- Manages own case load.
- Assists medical doctors and works with other healthcare professionals to deal with emergencies and pre-planned treatment of patients.