Preprocedural Nurse

This position conducts all preoperative phone calls with patients and patient families for Surgical/Procedural Cases in all perioperative locations.

**Position Duties**:

- Manages and conducts the operational activities and instructions for all surgical and procedural cases.
- Initiates contact with our patients and families prior to their procedure or surgery.
- Comprehensive review of medical history, medications, allergies, and any other pertinent information.
- Reviews NPO, instructions, time of arrival, surgery/procedure location, preop tests, and reviews visitor policy.
- Communicates and collaborates with surgery schedulers and preop nurses to address lineup changes and pertinent concerns.
- Documents any pre-charting in SCM.
- Communicates any anesthesia concern to appropriate assigned Medical Director.
- Verifies pre-surgical/procedural testing and clearance.
- Maintains skill level competencies for current role.
- Attends clinical skills annual competencies.
- Completes all LMS modules.
- Maintains TB/Mask testing and annual fit testing.
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

**Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values**:
**Mission**
To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

**Vision**
Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

- Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
- Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
- Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
- Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

**Values**
- We place children and families at the center of all we do
- We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
- We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
- We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
- We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable