Summary

To practice in an advanced role in a clinic setting in order to provide Anesthesiology Pre-Anesthesia Care services to patients. The nurse practitioner (NP) works under a delineation of clinical privileges and collaboratively with other members of the health care team (attending physician, residents, CRNA, clinic nursing staff). Practicing under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the NP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the evaluation, assessment, and optimization of pre-anesthesia patients. As an advanced practice nurse, the NP is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

Job Purpose

Provides advanced nursing care to patients in a clinical setting in an area of specialization under the direction of a physician.

Job Duties

• Perform a comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluation for in-person and tele-health surgical patients.
• Obtain a detailed history from patients, including a full review of systems, with special emphasis on cardiopulmonary status.
• Perform and document a focused physical examination, including a complete airway exam.
• Perform medication reconciliation and provide perioperative patient education and instructions based on established protocols.
• Order, interpret, and manage appropriate diagnostic labs in accordance with relevant health concerns of the patient.
• Ensure that patients are optimized for anesthesia, including ordering additional testing, and obtaining appropriate consultations when appropriate. Follow-up tests and consults in order to clear patients for surgery.
• Formulate an appropriate anesthetic plan for patients based on evaluation and discussion with supervising physician.
• Discuss and obtain informed consent for anesthesia from patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including a thorough preoperative evaluation note.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, and the family members of patients concerning patient care.
• Collaborates with providers, and practice staff in identifying appropriate patients for care management.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Required: Master's degree in in Nursing.
• Experience Required: None required.
• Certification/Licenses/Registration: Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing. Current Texas Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN-NP), and specialty certification as required by department. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner with 3-5 years of experience as a nurse practitioner. Strongly prefer previous anesthesia or perioperative care experience. 
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing. License may be Anesthesiology or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• Specialty certification recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing. Specialty certification must match licensing specialty area.