Skills:
Diagnosis and treatment of medical problems such as URIs, rhinitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, otitis externa, GERD, gastroenteritis, fractures, dislocations, joint sprains, osteoarthritis, contact dermatitis, allergic reactions, UTIs, prostatitis, and STIs. Management of chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, substance dependency, anxiety, depression, chronic pain syndromes, migraines, Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis and glaucoma. Management multi-pharmacy patients on ventilators, pressors and insulin drips in the critical care setting. Perform procedures such as wound closure with sutures, staples and dermabond, I&D, skin biopsies, IV placement, venipunture, slit lamp exams, urinary catheter placement, intubation and central line placement and removal. Executed compressions during and assisted in medical management of emergency codes. Second assist in general surgery procedures such as hernia repair, amputation revisions and debridement.