Role Summary
Provide comprehensive pre-operative assessment and preparation, and monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia and surgery in an ambulatory surgery setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform pre-operative evaluations, including patient assessment and readiness for anesthesia/surgery.
- Monitor and document vital signs and recovery progress in the post-anesthesia/surgical phase.
- Coordinate care with surgeons and anesthesia providers to support safe perioperative workflows.
- Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge instructions.
- Assess discharge readiness and support safe patient release from the facility.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills in perioperative care.
- Knowledge of anesthesia recovery principles and post-operative patient safety.
- Effective communication and patient/family education abilities.
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary surgical teams.
- Sound judgment, documentation accuracy, and commitment to patient safety.