Physician Assistant - Pre-Surgical EMG

SolutionHealth; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for pre-surgical testing per diem, no call. The APP/PA will review medical histories, assess anesthesia risk, interpret ECGs, PFTs, labs, and imaging to determine optimization before surgery.

Collaborating with anesthesia, PCPs, and specialty services, the provider communicates findings, supports staff, and educates patients about the anesthesia and surgical plan.

Qualifications

• Responsible clinician with NP or PA license and current privileges.
• Ability to interpret ECGs, PFTs, labs and imaging to assess anesthesia risk.
• Knowledge of anesthesia pre-operative guidelines and pre-op workups.
• Collaborates with anesthesia, PCPs and specialists to optimize patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-surgical evaluation and risk assessment.
• Interpret ECGs, PFTs, labs, and imaging to guide optimization.
• Coordinate with anesthesia and surgeons; arrange specialty consults when needed.
• Educate patients about anesthesia and surgical plans; document findings clearly.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Pulmonary function tests

Lab value interpretation

Cardiac testing knowledge

Echocardiograms understanding

Anesthesia pre-operative guidelines

Education

NP or PA licensure

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Pre-Surgical Testing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Needed for Elliot Hospital- Per Diem, No Call

This position requires complete review of medical and surgical history, assessment for risk factors that could potentially lead to anesthesia complications, physical assessment, interpretation of laboratory values, cardiac testing, pulmonary testing and diagnostic imaging. If clinical evaluation reveals that the patient requires further medical optimization to ensure the best surgical outcome and avoid any potential anesthesia complications, then the provider will carry out those interventions and re-evaluate for their effectiveness. The APP is required to adhere to anesthesia pre-operative guidelines along with the additional pre-operative workup request by individual surgeons. This role requires supporting nursing staff who identify possible pre-surgical concerns and supporting staff from medical offices which involve chart reviews.When necessary, to clear patients for surgery, the APP will refer to and arrange specialty consultation and follow up on the resulting pre-operative recommendations. The APP will collaborate closely with anesthesia and as needed with PCPs and specialty providers including hematology, neurology, pulmonology, nephrology, rheumatology, and cardiology.The APP is responsible for communicating all pertinent patient findings to anesthesia and surgeons prior to surgery. Additionally, the APP will assess for patient's understanding of the anesthesia and surgical plan and provide education if indicated.

Knowledge/Skills

The APP is required to interpret ECG tracing, pulmonary function tests, and lab values as well as comprehend cardiac stress test and echocardiograms results. The APP will have a thorough understanding of various types of anesthesia and a basic understanding of all the procedures for which the patients evaluated are to undergo. Strong physical and psychosocial assessments.

Nestled along the Merrimack River, Manchester is the largest entertainment, sports, arts and cultural destination inNew Hampshire.Located in the heart of New England, Manchester is a thriving metropolitan community, located within an hour’s drive of Boston, the seacoast, lakes region, and White Mountains of New Hampshire. Enjoy Four Season living, excellent school systems, and no state income or sales tax! Explore the rich heritage, breathtaking beauty, and see why Money magazine annually ranks the area as one of the nation’s “Best Places to Live.”

Elliot Health System, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity, is the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in Southern New Hampshire. The cornerstone of EHS is Elliot Hospital, a 296- bed acute care, ACS Level II Trauma Center. We are the only hospital in New England verified as a Comprehensive Hospital by the American College of Surgeons Quality Verification Program, and just the second in the country, to earn this highest-level designation for surgical quality and safety. This recognition highlights our long-standing commitment to surgical excellence and collaborative work of providers and staff across departments.

The mainstay of our organization is the Elliot Physician Network, which employs a collaborative and engaged team of primary care physicians and specialists. Our state of the art outpatient practices, located throughout the Southern New Hampshire area, bring the most comprehensive care to patients and families where they work and live. With a fully integrated Epic EMR, our clinicians enjoy the ability to provide continuity of care for our patients at every EHS location.