Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse **Pending AFC evaluation**

To hold responsibility for own caseload and clinic To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. Professional autonomy is the term describing the pre-op nurses ability to make decisions independent of other health care professionals To act independently and use clinical reasoning skills to assess patients. To facilitate optimal management of the patient using investigations, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based practice. To determine clinical indication and independently request specific medical procedures eg: echocardiograms, ECGs, lung function tests and blood pathology results, interpret results for patients. To be responsible for appropriate referral of patients to other health professionals including consultant anaesthetists, diabetic specialists etc Use appropriate resources (e.g. interpreters) to communicate effectively with patients who have a different first language To be responsible for adhering to clinical guidelines and protocols within area of speciality in line with evidence-based practice and national guidelines. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.