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