Anesthesia OR ARNP

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 78,868 - 96,395; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner to perform pre-operative and post-anesthesia assessments for surgery patients. This role includes educating resident physicians and assisting in multi-disciplinary pain management strategies.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited master's or doctorate degree in nursing and licenses in Iowa. This full-time position offers opportunities to contribute to quality patient care at UI Health Care Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses in the state of Iowa.
• Demonstrated experience in the area of clinical practice preferred.
• Ability to function independently in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia assessment for surgical patients.
• Assist in education of residents, medical students, and nurse anesthetists.
• Provide postoperative management in the PACU.
• Evaluate patients according to the standard anesthetic evaluation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize workflow

Contribution to a welcoming and respectful workplace environment

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program

Job description

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

In the Department of Anesthesia, the ARNP will perform pre‑operative and post‑anesthesia assessment for patients scheduled for surgery in the OR at UI Health Care Medical Center University and assist in the education of resident physicians, medical students, and nurse anesthetist students during their OR rotation. The ARNP will also assist in pre‑op/pre‑anesthesia research and work within an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, quality patient care, supporting UI Health Care’s educational and research missions.

Position Responsibilities

• Review patient records, including prior anesthetics, surgical and nursing work‑up, consultant work‑up, and other relevant clinical notes and testing procedures.
• Evaluate patients according to the standard anesthetic evaluation, including medical history, airway exam, examination of heart and lungs, and other clinically indicated organ systems.
• Provide postoperative management in the PACU, assessing and treating pain, nausea, hemodynamic concerns, and other common postoperative conditions under established protocols and physician collaboration.
• Assist with multimodal pain management strategies, including medication titration, regional anesthesia follow‑up, and escalation of complex pain concerns to anesthesia faculty as appropriate.
• Participate in development and implementation of standardized perioperative care pathways, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety efforts.
• Perform further evaluation as directed by the staff physician.
• Assists the patient in understanding teaching materials provided for their anesthetic.
• Assist the patient in interpretation of NPO instructions.
• Instruct the patient regarding medications to be taken on the day of surgery, including how to manage insulin doses.
• Write orders for pre‑medication in consultation with the staff physician or clinic supervisor.
• Order diagnostic tests in consultation with the staff physician.
• Direct requisitions for relevant outside medical records, including telephone calls to outside physicians, their offices or hospitals.
• Communicate with other services within or outside the hospital to request further consultation or work‑up with the cooperation of the staff physician.
• Arrange communication of special needs or concerns to the anesthesia team.
• Assist in collecting information such as duration of work‑up, health status of patient, etc., for use in optimizing the function of the OR.
• Make observations regarding issues that seem to dissatisfy patients or lead to inefficiency.
• Assist in teaching duties to substitutes and/or replacements, and teach pre‑operative/pre‑anesthesia evaluation to junior residents or SRNA students.
• Establish and maintain standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees characterized by respect, honesty and service; assure all unit members meet similar standards and ethics.
• Inspire and motivate others to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of university resources, setting expectations, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organizational results.
• Identify opportunities for and create development plans that encourage employees to develop their personal and professional capacity; engage self and staff in collective reflection of the university’s greater role in society.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited nursing program with a current certification in specialty area.

Experience Requirements

• Active Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse licenses in the state of Iowa.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Contribution to a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
• Ability to prioritize workflow.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in area of clinical practice preferred.
• Ability to function with a high degree of independence in a collaborative and multidisciplinary team providing care for highly complex patients.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Advanced Reg Nurse Prac
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: $87,632

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services at (319) 335‑2660 or [e-mail]. For jobs in UI Health Care, please contact UI Health Care Leave & Disability Administration at 319‑356‑7543.