Job Summary:

Reporting to the Nurse Manager of the Pre-surgical Testing Team and the Director of Perioperative Services, the Nurse Practitioner will perform clinical functions during the pre-surgical testing phase of Perioperative patient care to ensure that the patient and care team are fully prepared for surgery.  The Nurse Practitioner is an essential member of the Perioperative Nursing Team committed to providing comprehensive and efficient patient care that provides for the best possible experience and individualized care for the patient on the day of surgery.  Activities will be under the direction of the supervising physician, an Anesthesiologist.

Job Functions:

-Conducts preoperative/pre-anesthesia history and review of systems with patients both in person and via telephone

-Works with other members of Pre-surgical Testing Team to identify patient needs in the pre-surgical phase of care

-Frequent communication with various disciplines including PCP’s, cardiology, PT, Home Care Services, Rehab Services, Hospitalists and Pharmacists

-Completes pre-op review of records and provides final clearance for surgery

-Orders and interprets necessary pre-operative testing results, clearance consultations, reports, referral responses, labs, imaging studies, etc and develop a plan of care/manage the results according to current protocols.

-Conducts consultations with supervising physician(s) and plans, orders and interprets additional testing as needed

-Communicates concerns and changes in plan with appropriate personnel

-Conducts appropriate patient education activities and coaching

-Collaborates with other departments to provide “one stop” care for all pre-surgical appointments and education.
 
-Collaborates with Day Surgery and Anesthesia to staff plan for and execute plans for complex pre-op patient needs as determined by pre-surgical interactions.
 The clinical functions are performed under the general direction/supervision of the supervising Anesthesiologist.

-Follow up with patients as needed

-Maintains and supports patient’s rights to care, privacy and respect.

-  Other duties as assigned from time to time.