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Overview Of Role
UPMC Whitfield Hospital are recruiting a Staff Nurse Pre-Assessment on a 6-month contract. This role is 30 hours per week. The Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse is responsible for ensuring that patients are medically fit and adequately prepared for their surgery. This role involves conducting comprehensive pre-operative assessments, identifying and managing risks, providing patient education, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Location: UPMC Whitfield Hospital
Job type: Fixed Term
Overview Of Role
UPMC Whitfield Hospital are recruiting a Staff Nurse Pre-Assessment on a 6-month contract. This role is 30 hours per week. The Pre-Operative Assessment Nurse is responsible for ensuring that patients are medically fit and adequately prepared for their surgery. This role involves conducting comprehensive pre-operative assessments, identifying and managing risks, providing patient education, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
* Conduct thorough pre-operative assessments including medical history review, physical examinations, and necessary investigations.
* Identify and mange ore-existing medical conditions that may impact surgical outcomes.
* Coordinate and facilitate necessary pre-operative tests such as blood work,, ECG’s ,MRSA screeningand imaging.
* Recognise and escalate any potential risks to the appropriate consultant or consultant anaesthetist,
* Optimise patients for surgery by ensuring they are fit and adequately prepared.
* Provide patient education regarding their upcoming procedure, anaesthesia, fasting guidelines, and medication adjustments.
* Address patient concerns, answer questions, and provide reassurance.
* Maintain accurate and up to date medical records ensuring all pre-assessmetn documentation is completed.
* Ensure all test results are reviewed and communicated properly.
* Schedule follow up assessments.
* participate in quality improvement initiatives in the department.
* Ensure adherence to hospital policies, national guidelines and best practices in pre operative assessment.
* Ability to multi-task with telephone communication and medical record charting.
* Strong empathy when dealing with patients and family undergoing surgical interventions.
Qualifications & Experience
* Be registered in the general division of the register of nurses kept by NMBI.
* Experience in Phlebotomy
* Experience in ECG recording desirable
* Strong clinical assessment skills, and the ability to identify and manage risk factors.
* Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with patients and the multidisciplinaryteam.
* Proficiency in using computers and patient management system, and Microsoft teams.
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Equal Opportunity Statement And Benefits
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.
Compensation – Competitive pay for the work employees do – base pay, performance related pay and premium pay where applicable.
Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
About UPMC
UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.
In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.
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