Advanced Pain Care

Nurse

• Initiates preoperative assessment and care for pre-surgical patients using the nursing process
• Performs pre-procedural testing, documents and communicates patient history
• Provides preoperative instructions and education to patients before surgery
• Discusses and arranges post-operative follow-up care
• Reviews physician orders to ensure necessary tests and preoperative labs are complete
• Evaluates and screens patients for possible complications
• Communicates with surgeons, office nursing staff, triage, scheduling and OR staff as needed
• Collaborates with team members to ensure safe and accurate patient care
• Assesses patient condition and addresses needs before and during surgery
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Adheres to ADSC policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Reports directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator

Pre-Admission Testing Nurse – RN/LVN

• Initiate preoperative assessment and care for pre-surgical patients using the nursing process
• Perform pre-procedural testing, documentation and communication of patient history
• Provide preoperative instructions and education to patients
• Discuss and arrange postoperative follow-up care
• Review physician orders to ensure required tests and preoperative labs are complete
• Evaluate and screen patients for possible complications
• Communicate with surgeons, office nursing staff, triage, scheduling and OR staff
• Collaborate with team members to ensure safe and accurate patient care
• Assess patient conditions and address needs before and during surgery
• Adhere to ADSC policies and procedures
• Report directly to the Director of Nursing and Administrator
• Perform other duties as assigned