Perioperative NP/PA: Anesthesia & Surgical Screening

Duke PA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Perioperative Anesthesia and Surgical Screening (PASS) to perform comprehensive preoperative assessments and optimize risk factors.

This full-time role collaborates with an anesthesia team, conducts detailed histories, orders tests, provides perioperative guidance, and participates in research as needed.

Qualifications

• NP: Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for Adult Care.
• PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program, Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred.
• NP: FNP preferred, also will consider ANP, AGNP, ACNP or ACAGNP
• PA: PA-C
• Both: BLS required, ACLS Strongly suggested but not required
• NP: Current unrestricted RN licensure issued by or recognized by the NCBON with approval to practice as an NP.
• PA: Current unrestricted medical license issued by the NCMB with approval to practice as a PA.
• Both: Federal and State DEA unrestricted prescriptive authority
• Experience: 1 year APP experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed and thorough medical/surgical history assessment
• Physical exams
• Provide perioperative instructions/guidance
• Provide consults (diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, geriatric care, sleep apnea, anemia, and cardiology, etc.)
• Prescribe treatment or services to further optimize the patient prior to planned procedure if needed.
• Follow up on ordered laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, etc.
• Provide explanation as to the necessity and the results of ordered testing and procedures.
• Participate in clinic research activities if needed.
• Perform telehealth visits if needed.
• Work with a supervising physician from the Department of Anesthesia.
• Any other related duties required to service pre-surgical and/or pre-anesthesia care

Education

MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program for Adult Care

ARC accredited Physician Assistant program, Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred

Job description

Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Perioperative Anesthesia and Surgical Screening (PASS) to perform comprehensive preoperative assessments and optimize risk factors.

This full-time role collaborates with an anesthesia team, conducts detailed histories, orders tests, provides perioperative guidance, and participates in research as needed.