Job Purpose:
The Pre-Op/Post-Op Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge.
The Registered Nurse prepares patients for surgical procedures, monitors and cares for patients post-operatively and is responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the facility.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assesses patient status on admission and on an ongoing basis
Implements appropriate standards of care based on assessment data and patient's goals
Coordinates nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge
Ensures provision of patient care daily in an organized and timely manner
Documents response to nursing action and provides instructions to the patients
Treats patients and guests with courtesy, respect and professionalism
Provides pertinent patient information to the physician, famil...