Pre-Operative Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Care

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Federal health/vision/dental insurance

Traditional pension (VA)

Federal 401K with up to 5% matching

Job summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN II Certified Nurse Practitioner) serves at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, operating within the Surgical Care Division’s pre-operative clinic.

The NP conducts comprehensive pre-operative assessments, collaborates with anesthesia, cardiology, pulmonology, and other teams, and guides patient readiness for planned surgical procedures. Responsibilities include evaluating comorbidities, reviewing tests, communicating recommendations to the

Responsibilities

• Assess Veterans and planned operative procedures, co-morbidities, and risk stratify for pre-operative evaluation
• Perform pre-operative history and physical exam using templated note in EHR
• Review EHR notes, labs, imaging, tests to assess risk for surgery
• Communicate with referring sections or surgeons about patient concerns or recommendations
• Make recommendations to proceed with planned operation or request additional testing
• Coordinate with care teams to develop pre-operative assessment
• Facilitate and monitor patient progress through pre-operative clinic
• Initiate referrals and consults to specialty services
• Develop clinical protocols, policies, and plans of care for pre-operative patients
• Provide education to patient and family on pre-operative process and risks
• Lead nursing staff and orient new staff in the pre-operative clinic
• Maintain competence and participate in continuous education
• Prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Support total rewards package including PTO, holidays, retirement, and insurance benefits

Job description

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN II Certified Nurse Practitioner) serves at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, operating within the Surgical Care Division’s pre-operative clinic.

The NP conducts comprehensive pre-operative assessments, collaborates with anesthesia, cardiology, pulmonology, and other teams, and guides patient readiness for planned surgical procedures. Responsibilities include evaluating comorbidities, reviewing tests, communicating recommendations to the