Perioperative NP/PA (PASS): Anesthesia Screening

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health's PASS APP role seeks a clinician to evaluate patients preoperatively, optimize risk factors, and support anesthesia care across diverse procedures. This position emphasizes cardiovascular and respiratory assessment, nutrition, diabetes care, and pain management within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires NP/PA training with credentialing, BLS and allied certifications, and readiness to work with a supervising physician in the Department of Anesthesia. 40-hour weeks.

Qualifications

• NP: MSN or DNP in Adult Care.
• PA: ARC-accredited PA program with Masters or Doctoral Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed and thorough medical/surgical history assessment.
• Perform physical exams and medication reconciliation.
• Provide perioperative instructions and guidance.
• Order tests (lab work, EKG, imaging) as needed.
• Provide consults (diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, geriatric care, sleep apnea, anemia, cardiology).
• Prescribe treatment to optimize patient prior to planned procedures.
• Follow up on laboratory studies and tests.
• Explain necessity and results of tests and procedures.

Education

MSN or DNP for Adult Care

ARC accredited PA program, Masters or Doctoral Degree

Job description

Duke Health's PASS APP role seeks a clinician to evaluate patients preoperatively, optimize risk factors, and support anesthesia care across diverse procedures. This position emphasizes cardiovascular and respiratory assessment, nutrition, diabetes care, and pain management within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires NP/PA training with credentialing, BLS and allied certifications, and readiness to work with a supervising physician in the Department of Anesthesia. 40-hour weeks.