Description. Job Purpose. The PAT Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery. Duties and Responsibilities. Initiates preoperative assessment and care to pre-surgical patients using the nursing process. Responsible and accountable for pre-procedural testing, documenting and communication patient history. Provides preoperative instructions and education to patients prior to surgery. Discusses and arrang...
Description. Job Purpose. The PAT Nurse provides preoperative assessments and instructions to prepare patients for surgery. Duties and Responsibilities. Initiates preoperative assessment and care to pre-surgical patients using the nursing process. Responsible and accountable for pre-procedural testing, documenting and communication patient history. Provides preoperative instructions and education to patients prior to surgery. Discusses and arrang...
