NP / PA SPECIALTY - PREANESTHESIA CLINIC -

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the PreAnesthesia Clinic. The selected candidate will assess and optimize patients prior to surgery, review histories and medications, and collaborate with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nursing teams to ensure safe perioperative care.

The role emphasizes education, patient safety, and teaming with multidisciplinary staff to promote optimal surgical outcomes across diverse age groups.

Qualifications

• Advanced practice clinician with licensure (APN or PA) is required.
• Clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations and teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans within scope of practice.
• Perform patient history and physical exams for procedures or admissions.
• Provide education to patients and families about care and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with anesthesia, surgeons, nursing, and other staff for coordinated perioperative care.
• Document clinical findings and care provided in patient records.
• Support research and professional development through educational activities.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish/Keres/Tewa/T

Education

Advanced Nurse

Physician Assistant

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Specialty-Adv Practice Prov

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

The SRMC PreAnesthesia Clinic provides preoperative assessment and preparation for patients scheduled for surgical and procedural services. The team reviews medical histories, medications, existing health conditions, and anesthesia-related risks to help ensure patients are appropriately prepared and medically optimized for surgery. Staff collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, surgeons, nursing teams, and other healthcare professionals to promote safe, coordinated care throughout the perioperative process.

Position Summary:

Function in a specialized area of advance practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
• ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
• PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
• EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff
• RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• Program Graduate

Essential:

Education specialization:

• Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant

Experience

Essential:

Nonessential:

No minimum experience required

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 2 to 5 years experience as a practitioner

Credentials

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
• Advanced Practice RN or Physician Asst Lic & NCCPA Cert
• Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable
• State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification
• Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Essential:

Working conditions:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available