Nurse Practitioner- Pre Admission Testing; Per Diem

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Per diem, varied hours

Job Description:

Under the direction of the supervising Anesthesiologist, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant responsible for practicing in the expanded role to coordinate all aspects of pre-anesthetic preparation and evaluation of all patients scheduled to undergo procedures requiring anesthesia services.  The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible for coordinating postoperative anesthesia rounds and acute pain management rounds on a daily basis.

• Conducts preoperative anesthetic evaluation, educates patients and family members about appropriate Anesthetic choices for planned procedures and obtains informed consent for anesthesia services.
• Orders lab work, EKG, x-ray studies and medical or subspecialty consultations as appropriate to optimize Patient pre-operative preparation.       
• Coordinates ongoing review of all appropriate screening lab work, EKG’s, x-ray studies and subspecialty Consultations for patients undergoing procedures requiring anesthesia.
• Performs final check of all patient charts including lab work, EKG’s, x-rays, consultation reports the day before planned surgery.
• Collaborates with attending anesthesiologists about any preadmission testing assessments or outstanding patient care issues on a daily basis.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professional to coordinate optimal preoperative preparation of patients undergoing procedures requiring anesthesia services.
• Conducts daily postoperative anesthesia checks for inpatients and outpatients as necessary and report any significant findings to attending Anesthesiologist on call.
• Conducts daily acute pain management rounds on all patients on acute pain service and report any significant findings to attending Anesthesiologist on call.
• Complies with all Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Plymouth wide policies and Department of Anesthesia Policies where applicable.
• Meets mandatory CME requirements and maintains certification.
• Abides by and upholds Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth Standards.
• Maintains a professional image in representing Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth standards.
• Communicates courteously and professionally with all patients, physicians, hospital employees and other departments at all times.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required:

• Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the state of MA
• Graduated NCN or PA accredited Master’s Degree program

Registration/Certification:

• Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the state of MA
• Graduated NCN or PA accredited Master’s Degree program
• Certified ACNP, CANP, or PA-C
• Certified in ACLS

 

 

Pay Range:

$0.00 USD - $0.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. 

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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