RN - Pre-Op FT Days

Core Competencies

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care

Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status

Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care

Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model

Participates in organizational activities

Participates in Peer Review

Participates in professional development activities

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Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner

Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles

Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient

Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Utilizes safe administration of medications

• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

Provides privacy for the patient.

Minimizes apprehension, dread, foreboding or uneasiness related to the treatment/procedure.

Obtains patient history, surgical and anesthesia consent as required.

Discusses and makes plans for the post-op discharge to include but not limited to transportation, responsible adult for post op care.

Meets with patient and family regarding feedback and follows up on their issues; Implements planned service recovery strategies, if indicated, appropriately documenting the incident and informing appropriate departments

Ensures brakes are in locked position, side rails are up, environment is free of clutter.

Keeps patient and family informed of surgical procedure specifics including but not limited to schedule, length of procedure, communication with family members, pain control, etc.

Prepares patient charts ensuring that necessary forms and test results are available in chart prior to patient’s scheduled surgery

• Completes all necessary documentation in the PAT and communication tool regarding readiness of chart.

Education

Experience