PATIENT CARE DELIVERY MODEL
The Pre Admission Testing model is patient centered to ensure that the patient and family are well informed and prepared for the surgical experience. To provide appropriate and age specific testing, evaluation and education to each patient based on the needs indentified by the caregivers.
TEAM MEMBERS
The Pre Admission Team is made up of staff nurses, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, operation associates and patient care asssociates. To inquire about positions available
on this unit, contact Christina Vasiliou at cvasiliou@partners.org.
The team collaborates to provide
the highest quality assessments and preparation of patients for surgical
procedures.
SCHEDULING PRACTICES
Staff schedules are driven by patient need.
The scheduling process is staff driven and flexible to accommodate
personal and educational needs. Once the schedule is posted, the
staff manages changes. The PATA is open from 7:00am until 6-pm daily
Monday through Friday.
STAFF ORIENTATION
All staff attends a one- week nursing orientation
program. Unit orientation is preceptor based, individualized and
determined by the Nursing Director, clinical nurse specialist and the
new employee. The length of orientation is also individually determined
based upon past clinical experience in perioperative nursing. PATA
nurses have observation opportunities during orientation to spend
time in the Same Day Surgery Unit, Operating Room, Post Anesthesia
Care Unit and on surgical floors to follow the patient experience
from a patient's perspective. PATA nurses also provide complimentary
therapies, such as therapeutic touch therapy, as part of the nursing
practice and patient education.
EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Staff education and development is supported
by The Norman Knight Nursing Center for Clinical & Professional Development. Full and partial day programs
are offered. Staff may also access outside educational opportunities.
The teaching environment provides staff with a daily opportunity
to discuss patient care related educational issues with members
of the graduate medical education program and with other members
of the care-delivery team.
Clinical Nurse Specialists provide professional
development and educational support to staff on the nursing units.
Clinical Nurse Specialists in conjunction with the Nursing Director
and Staff promote highest quality nursing care and optimal clinical
practices based upon professional organization standards. Staff
has time allocated and the necessary support to offer educational
programs to other staff members. Nursing Grand Rounds programs are
offered on a regular basis.
Staff RNs have the opportunity to participate
as a nurse preceptor to new staff members.
RNs may advance in their clinical practice and demonstrate proficiency
through the Clinical
Recognition Program. |
