Assesses, develops and implements total nursing care for the pre-operative and post-operative patients
Records and reports to appropriate persons all symptoms, reactions, abnormalities and changes in the physical and/or mental conditions of the patients
Administers medications and treatments ordered by the physician.
Cares and discharges pre-operative patients according to facility policies.
Reviews the pre-operative patient's chart for accuracy and completeness
Ascertains surgical consent is completed accurately, comparing it to the physician's order and O.R. schedule
Ascertains all pre-operative (lab work, chest x-ray, EKG, H&P) work up, if applicable is in the chart and reports abnormal findings to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon prior to the scheduled day of surgery
Obtains and labels personal belongings bag and assists patient in proper O.R. dress attire
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