Pre-Surgical Testing NP - Full-Time, No Call

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH seeks a Pre-Surgical Testing Nurse Practitioner for Elliot Hospital to conduct comprehensive pre-operative evaluations and optimize patients before anesthesia.

The role involves reviewing medical histories, interpreting test results, coordinating with anesthesia, and arranging specialty consultations when needed. You will educate patients about anesthesia and the planned surgical approach.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret ECG tracing, pulmonary function tests, and lab values.
• Understand cardiac stress tests and echocardiograms results.
• Knowledge of various anesthesia types and perioperative procedures.
• Strong physical and psychosocial assessments.

Responsibilities

• Review medical and surgical history to identify anesthesia risks.
• Assess risk factors and optimize patients before surgery.
• Refer to specialty consultations when needed and coordinate care.
• Communicate pertinent findings to anesthesia and surgeons.
• Educate patients about anesthesia and the planned surgical approach.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Pulmonary function tests

Lab value interpretation

Pre-operative assessment

Patient education

Collaboration with anesthesia

Job description

Elliot Health System in Manchester, NH seeks a Pre-Surgical Testing Nurse Practitioner for Elliot Hospital to conduct comprehensive pre-operative evaluations and optimize patients before anesthesia.

The role involves reviewing medical histories, interpreting test results, coordinating with anesthesia, and arranging specialty consultations when needed. You will educate patients about anesthesia and the planned surgical approach.