SUMMARY:
The Pre/Post-operative Staff Nurse is responsible for the patient’s admission to the facility, comprehensive pre-operative care, immediate post-operative care, and stabilization for return to the home environment.
POSITION DUTIES.
To utilize specialized nursing knowledge and discriminative judgment while giving direct and indirect patient care.
Responsible for patient’s admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-operative education, escort/family members, psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders
Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results
Responsible for the patient’s post-operative care and stabilization; holistic preparation for return to the home environment, considering all needs, including post-discharge care, escort/family members, educational and psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders
Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately
Documents actions in medical record completely and accurately in a timely manner
Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern at all times; acts appropriately in an emergency situation
Acts as discharge nurse when assigned, giving holistic and thorough discharge education
Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions, including cardiac monitoring
Supervises and directs, as delegated, the activities of non-professional personnel
Utilizes equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently, assisting with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies
Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisors
Required Skills
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Required Experience
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