Pre-Admissions Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Advanced Pain Care (APC) is a rapidly growing Healthcare Provider in Pain Management, Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Behavioral Health and Rheumatology sectors, headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a multi-site, multi-specialty practice with 4 Ambulatory Surgery Centers and 21 clinics across Texas.


Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Pre-Admission Testing Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will coordinate the preoperative assessment and evaluation of the surgical patient; striving to integrate patient care across the continuum of health care services in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, families and patients.


Compensation & Benefits :


? Competitive pay starting at $125,000 annually


? Competitive benefits package with partial employer paid medical, dental & vision insurance, employer paid life insurance, 401k match and more!


? Desirable schedule Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; no call, no weekends, no holidays!

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

? Ensure safe and effective Peri-operative assessment and care of surgical patients in collaboration with the Anesthesia department and surgeon

? Conduct a history and physical, order labs, ekg and x-rays.

? Effectively identify and evaluate the findings, while complying with anesthesia evaluation guidelines.

? Assess surgical patients for medical and anesthesia clearance, enhance and improve quality of care through the pre-surgical screening of surgical patients; including increasing efficiencies for day of surgery along with improved patient satisfaction.

Education and Experience:

? Graduate from an accredited Nurse Practitioner of Physician Assistant Master's program

? Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Texas

? Current BLS certification required

? Minimum two years' experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant