Pre Operative Assessment Nurse

Job Overview

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• Our Pre-Op Assessment Unit is based in Weston clinic at Southmead Hospital. The Pre-Assessment clinics are nurse led which run between the hours of 07.30 – 17.30.
• This is a highly skilled role in which you will learn to optimise a patient’s fitness to undergo anaesthesia and elective surgery. A wide knowledge of clinical conditions and co-morbidities is needed in order safely assess patients.
• Staff work autonomously and independently using clinical judgement to make the correct decision on any action to be taken to optimise the patient’s health and social care.
• Upon joining, you will work closely with 2 designated mentors who will support your training programme and learning pathway.
• Nurses in this department work daily with a full multi-disciplinary team including, HCSW's, Anaesthetists and pharmacists.

• Organise and participate in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
• Optimise a patient’s fitness to undergo anaesthesia and elective surgery. A wide knowledge of clinical conditions and co-morbidities is needed in order safely assess patients.
• Take regular responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
• To report to the appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team any significant changes in a patient’s condition or situation.
• Responsible for taking charge of the department on a regular basis in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
• Take personal responsibility as a team leader for the delivery of care of patients in a defined area.
• To contribute towards health promotion for all patients by providing education, support, and advice, as necessary Ensure referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
• Ensure the safe ordering, administration, and custody of patients’ medication according to Trust policies and procedures.
• In the absence of senior staff be responsible for delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, health care assistants and students.
• Where relevant to be responsible for and assist in co-ordinating discharge planning in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Where relevant, responsible for the admission, assessment and preparation of patients undergoing treatment or investigations.
• Escort patients to other wards or departments as required.
• To take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are treated with courtesy at all times, the individual needs of patients are respected, and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Liaise effectively with other disciplines or departments as appropriate.
• To be able to act in emergency situations and to be familiar with emergency procedures including fire and resuscitation.
• To be responsible for the support and direction of junior staff in such situations according to Trust policy.
• To be responsible for ensuring…