RN - Surgery FT

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Screen patients per phone or personal interview for any testing or education needs prior to procedure or any environmental factors that may affect patient review.
• Review all medication with patient to prevent complications or adverse reactions during surgery.
• Instruct patient on which medications to take or hold before surgery in collaboration with the MD, Advanced Practitioner and Anesthesia providers.
• Relay information to CRNA of any abnormal pre-op diagnosis or test results.
• Offer information to patient regarding smoking cessation, advance directives, interpreting services, cancer support information or any other further preoperative or postoperative support the patient may need.
• Review of patient history and preoperative record.
• Complete patient physical assessment.
• Complete preoperative initial assessment and document in the appropriate area of the medical record.
• Communicate with intraoperative personnel regarding patient transfer.
• Congduct verbal SBAR hand off communication with intraoperative registered nurse.
• Orient/precept new staff or students to the department.