Pain Management Pre-Admission Testing Nurse

o Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.

o Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.

o Managing patient’s other co-morbid conditions as applicable.

o Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.

o Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medical management, pain management, wound management, and expected responses to pain procedures.

o Involving patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.

o Protecting patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.

o Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice; and

• o Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Delegate tasks according to the state Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), state board of nursing or professional registration requirements, state laws, and job descriptions.
• Document episode of care completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with team members.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures
• Actively participate in team meetings and trainings.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: · Physically demanding, high-stress environment

· Pushing and pulling heavy objects

· Full range of body motion including handling equipment

· Manual and finger dexterity

· Hand eye coordination

· Sitting for extensive periods of time

· Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs

· Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

· Working irregular hours