Role: Pre-operative nursing assistant responsible for assessing and preparing patients for surgery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess patients and provide pre-surgical instruction and preparation.
- Verify operative consent and informed consent documentation.
- Record and monitor vital signs prior to surgery.
- Initiate and manage IV lines as needed for pre-operative care.
- Educate patients on the procedure and required post-operative care.
Required Skills/Qualifications:
- Strong patient assessment and communication skills.
- Comfort with vital signs measurement and basic pre-operative nursing tasks.
- Ability to follow consent verification and safety procedures.
- Knowledge of pre- and post-operative patient education practices.