Registered Nurse, Pre-Op

The Registered Nurse, Pre-Op is responsible for admitting the patient to the clinical area and providing nursing care to the pre-operative and post-operative patient, as well as, developing a nursing care plan specifically designed for the individual patient.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures the pre-operative, post-operative, observation/inpatient area has a clean and therapeutic environment for all patients at all times.
• Gives instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant.
• Ensures supplies and equipment needed are available and in good working order.
• Admits the patient to the unit and prepares him/her for the scheduled procedure.
• Makes initial assessment and determines the nursing needs of the patient, communicates additional discharge needs when applicable (transportation, durable medical equipment).
• Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to he...