Pre Assessment Nurse

To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team by using professional judgement and assuming responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating clinical care for patients to meet their needs in a safe caring environment that promotes dignity, privacy and respect.

Patient / Client Care

• Of Nurse Led Care To a Defined Caseload Supporting Patients Along Clinical Pathways And Protocols Of Care.

• Deliver Nurse Led Pre-Assessment Service, Developing Advanced Professional/clinical Skills/knowledge In Areas Such As; Detailed Clinical Assessment Of Patients, Consent, Ordering And Interpretation Of Pathological Tests.

• Supports Patients To Be Partners In Their Own Health Care Through Education, Discussion And Explanation Of Care.

• Works As a Member Of The Clinical Team.

• Work In Partnership With Others To:

  • Ensure highest standards of patient care and safety.
  • Coordinate the care for patients in specialised area of practice.
  • Contribute to the delivery of a planned specialised programme of nursing care.
  • Autonomy as an independent Pre-Assessment Nurse.
  • Initiate assessment, request of relevant investigations. Initiate appropriate treatment plans and liaising with other primary and secondary teams to facilitate concordance with treatment plans.
  • Involvement of comprehensive patient management and appropriate documentation and liaison with surgical team.
  • Act as a resource providing advice, support to patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Perform clinical examination, assessment and undertakes a comprehensive medical history.
  • Order investigations (ECHO, bloods, ECG, Swabs and other specialist tests).
  • Check results and report abnormalities, liaise with medical team when appropriate.
  • Competent to co-ordinate and manage own workload.