Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Nurse

By: Breanne Marie Krug

Why I choose this Job Definition: caring for

patients that are under going cosmetic surgery.› Helping people› Complicated› Challenging › Tools

What are the responsibilities? Reconstruct body

› Diseases› Accident› Malformation

Care Administering

medicine Recording data

Technology Surgical

instruments Setting up Diagnostic test Discontinuing

intravenous

Education RN preparation Certification Certified plastic surgical nurse Bachelor of science in nursing 2 years min. college

High school Classes Math Science Reading

› Instructions

Salary/ hours Starting rate:

› 52,980-79020 Work 24 hours

always on call

Skills needed Patient caring Operative

procedure Communication

skills Consideration of

clients

Promotions Cosmetic surgeon

› Extra 9 years› More money › More training

Positives Supporting Caring Hours Having success Staying fit

Negatives Back injuries Shock from

electrical equipment

Hazard gases Emotional pain

Extra Number of surgeries increase Hepatitis and aids Insurance cover Cleft lip surgery

› Improves speech› Self-esteem

Works cited“Facts about Plastic Surgery.” The Bisk mark

Tribune. Bismarck Tribune, 2012. web. 16,May 2012.

“National Salary Report 2010.” NPSA&PAS. Merion Matters, 2011. web. 15, May

2012.“Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.” Journal

of America society of Plastic Surgeons. America Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2012. web. 14, May 2012.

Work cited“Registered Nurse (RN)”. Careers search

database. Career Search database , 2012. web. 14, May 2012.

Surgery Nurse: Career Profile, Employment outlook, and Education Requirements.” DegreeDirectory.org, 2010. web.10, May 2012.