Advanced Practice Nurse - Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner

Pre-anesthesia Advanced Practice Nurse

The Pre-anesthesia Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) practices in the Perioperative setting to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality, timeliness, and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The Pre-anesthesia provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The APN is responsible for providing comprehensive preoperative evaluations and optimization of patients scheduled for surgery to minimize cancellations and complications. This role functions collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients are medically optimized prior to surgical procedures. The APN provides advanced clinical practice, consultation, and management. The APN practices to the full extent of their education, training, and certification. Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position. The APN has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments for surgical patients in collaboration with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
• Develop and implement evidence-based plans to optimize patients' health status prior to surgery, aiming to reduce the risk of surgical cancellations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as laboratory studies and imaging, as necessary to guide pre-anesthesia optimization.
• Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Provide patients and their families with education and counseling regarding the surgical procedure, anesthesia options, and postoperative care.
• Address patient concerns and questions, ensuring informed consent and patient satisfaction.
• Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care and ensure smooth perioperative transitions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to discuss complex patient cases and develop collaborative care plans.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with referring providers and primary care teams regarding patient status and care plans.
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing surgical cancellations and enhancing patient outcomes.
• Adhere to established protocols and guidelines to ensure patient safety and quality of care.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines and clinical pathways.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, plans, and interventions in the electronic health record system.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements for documentation and record keeping.
• Maintain current knowledge of best practices in pre-anesthesia care through ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• Participate in the education and mentoring of nursing staff, medical students, and residents as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of Surgical Service or designee to support the mission and goals of the Raymond G. Murphey VA Health Care System.

Pay

Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off

50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure

1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule

8:00 am to 4:30 pm M-F

Telework

Not Authorized

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives

Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized