Pre​/Post-Operative Staff Nurse

The Pre/Post-operative RN 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 or to impatient setting.

A.To utilize specialized nursing knowledge anddiscriminative judgment while giving direct and indirect patient care.

1.Responsible for patient’s admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, includingpre-operative education, escort/family members, psychosocial needs, utilizing preference cards, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders.

2.Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results.

3.Responsible for the patient’s post-operative care and stabilization; holistic preparation for returning to the home environment or to inpatient setting, considering all needs, including post-discharge care,escort/family members, educational and psychosocial needs, utilizing preference cards and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders.

4.Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately.

5.Documents actions in medical record completelyandaccurately in a timely manner.

6.Keeps safety of patient, self, and others a primary concern always; acts appropriately in an emergency situation.

7.Acts as discharge nurse when assigned, giving holistic and thorough discharge education.

8.Demonstrates good nursing knowledge base and rationale for actions, including cardiac monitoring.

9.Supervises and directs, as delegated, the activities ofnon-professional personnel.

10.Utilizes equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently, assisting with stocking, replenishing, and preparation of supplies.

11.Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisors.

B.To function effectively as a member of the care team.

1.Participates as a team member in planning and implementation of patient care; takes responsibility for an adequate patient load, reviews schedule for next day with preference cards.

2.Reports for work in a timely manner and maintains agood attendance record.

3.Shows flexibility in accommodating schedule changes,i.e. working late or early, changing workdays, etc.

4.Utilizes time effectively.

5.Organizes work effectively and appropriately to finishin a timely manner and demonstrates the ability to produce results.

6.Demonstrates the ability to deal with other team members.

7.Monitors surgery schedule continually, communicating arrivals, cancellations, delays; communicating with reception desk, contacts patients or surgeons who are late.

8.Demonstrates interest and enthusiasm towards work.

9.Contributes to increased morale and positive attitude in the department and facility.

10.Demonstrates the ability to accept change.

11.Requires minimal supervision in daily tasks.

12.Reports pertinent information to Chief Nursing Officer and/or Nurse Manager.

C.To support quality activities

1.Participates in on-going committees and other educational programs to enhance patient care.

2.Makes post-operative phone calls, assessing patient status and reporting any pertinent information to supervisor and/or anesthesiologist.

3.Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills,making suggestions for improvement.

4.Performs and documents daily assignments, including general housekeeping and maintenance of work environment.

5.Develops communication skills and promotes inter-departmental relationships to ensure continuity of care.

6.Maintains current CPR certification, and ACLS.

A. Immediate Supervisor:
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