Staff Nurse- Pre-assessment

Working autonomously, completes Pre-Assessment for a caseload of patients, undertaking a targeted history with assessment of past medical, operative and anaesthetic history. Prioritizes patients in based on the triage pathway and optimizing them in High risk clinic based on the validated health questionnaire. Completes testing as per NICE guidelines, interprets and manages the results, and where appropriate initiates relevant referrals to appropriate health care team. Completes venepuncture, ECG, lung function testing and requesting of x-ray as per policy. Identifies patients with specific health issues and undertakes relevant risk scoring where indicated and manages the results. Demonstrates appropriate review of previous anaesthetic documentation and is able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key factors that would require referral for anaesthetist assessment Follows up on outcomes of referrals to ensure fitness to proceed. Provides support and advice for patients, carers, family and staff. To be competent in Lifebox pre-assessment software to ensure accurate health records are kept at all times To adhere to the NMC Code of Conduct and Hospitals Policies, Procedures, Protocols and Standards at all times