* Communicates with surgeons and anesthesiologists to develop standards of care for pre-surgical patients regarding medication management, diagnostic testing, results interpretation, and consults/referrals.

* Collaborates with anesthesiologists and surgeons to optimize patient readiness for surgery and anesthesia.

* Communicates plan of care with preadmissions nursing staff and updates it as appropriate. Works with the preadmissions charge nurse to ensure testing/treatment has occurred before the day of surgery as appropriate.

* Documents assessments, interventions, and patient responses.

* Communicates and documents patient/family learning needs.

* Functions as an Advanced Practice Nurse in the pre-admission clinic, responsible for the assessment of pre-surgical patients and the initiation and interpretation of diagnostic testing relevant and appropriate to the surgery being done.

* Orders and interprets laboratory, radiological, cardiac, pulmonary, and any other relevant testing for patients undergoing surgery.

* Reviews patient medications, including prescribing and refers back to ordering provider as needed.

* Supports the staff in outreach education.

* Participates in quality initiatives and performance improvement.

* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

* Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Practices in a safe and cost effective manner.

* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.

* If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.

* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.

* Demonstrates and utilizes the guidelines of care and practice via the nursing process and in accordance with Arizona State Board of Nursing laws and regulations.