Pre-Anesthesia NP: Lead Preop Readiness (Mon-Fri)

Prosser Memorial Health; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) match and qualified 457

Annual CME allowance + 40 Hours CME

Job summary

Prosser Memorial Health (PMH) in Prosser, Washington seeks our first-ever Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive preoperative assessment and optimization at our PASS Clinic.

The NP will serve as the clinical liaison between patients, Anesthesia/CRNA team, surgeons, and primary care providers to ensure patients are medically prepared for surgery. Three-year salary base plus incentive and MGMA-based compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• WA State licensure or eligibility.
• DEA registration and active prescriptive authority in WA State.
• ACLS certification, required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive chart reviews and patient evaluations - histories and physical exams, to include airway assessments - to ensure patients’ readiness for surgery.
• Identify and mitigate perioperative risks informed by evidence-based protocols.
• Approve and review diagnostic studies (labs, imaging, and EKGs), as indicated.
• Complete medication reconciliations.
• Coordinate specialist referrals and additional consultations as appropriate.
• Collaborate directly with the PMH Anesthesia team and Surgeons to ensure patient readiness, particularly patients with higher-risk conditions.
• Provide patient education, addressing questions and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and ancillary staff at the PAC clinic.

Skills

Interdisciplinary communication

Patient education

Education

Nurse Practitioner program degree

WA State licensure or eligible

DEA registration

ACLS certification

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Prosser Memorial Health (PMH) in Prosser, Washington seeks our first-ever Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive preoperative assessment and optimization at our PASS Clinic.

The NP will serve as the clinical liaison between patients, Anesthesia/CRNA team, surgeons, and primary care providers to ensure patients are medically prepared for surgery. Three-year salary base plus incentive and MGMA-based compensation are offered.