Pre-Op Nurse Practitioner: Surgical Risk & Care Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal pension

401K up to 5% VA contributions

Health/vision/dental insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Clement J.

Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN II) Certified Nurse Practitioner to lead pre-operative evaluations in the Pre-Operative / Pre-Procedure Clinic. The NP will provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and care management for Veterans undergoing surgery, ensuring quality and timeliness in alignment with VA mission.

Responsibilities

• Assess Veterans pre-operatively, including planned procedure, co-morbidities, and risk stratification.
• Perform pre-operative history and physicals per templated EHR notes to capture risk factors.
• Review EHR notes, labs, imaging, and tests to inform risk assessment for surgical patients.
• Communicate recommendations to referring teams and surgeons.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop pre-operative assessments and plans of care.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Clement J.

Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN II) Certified Nurse Practitioner to lead pre-operative evaluations in the Pre-Operative / Pre-Procedure Clinic. The NP will provide advanced clinical practice, consultation, and care management for Veterans undergoing surgery, ensuring quality and timeliness in alignment with VA mission.