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Job Description:
Pre-Surgical Testing Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Needed for Elliot Hospital- Full Time, 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.
Work Shift:
daysSolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Other facts
About SolutionHealth
SolutionHealth is a new, regional healthcare system comprised of Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health. SolutionHealth allows both Elliot Health System and Southern New Hampshire Health to be even better together by pursuing actionable strategies to improve the health of our communities with collaborations that improve access to high quality, high value care delivered locally.
What you'll do
- The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will conduct pre-surgical evaluations, assess risk factors, and ensure patients are medically optimized for surgery. They will collaborate with anesthesia and specialty providers, communicate findings, and provide patient education.
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