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PASS (Perioperative Anesthesia & Surgical Screening) NP or PA

Job Location – Duke University Hospital

Job Summary

Augment a physician’s ability to provide a thorough evaluation of a patient’s medical/surgical history and optimizing modifiable risk factors prior to planned procedures and surgeries requiring anesthesia.

Emphasis is placed on cardiovascular function respiratory conditions, anemia, smoking cessation, diabetes optimization, nutrition, pain management, perioperative geriatric considerations and obstructive sleep apnea screening. Position requires screening for all types of procedures and surgeries within a broad range of specialties and in all age groups.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct detailed and thorough medical/surgical history assessment
• Physical exams
• Medication reconciliation
• Provide perioperative instructions/guidance
• Order testing (e.g., lab work, EKG, cardiac echo, imaging procedures, etc.)
• Provide consults (diabetes, nutrition, smoking cessation, pain management, geriatric care, sleep apnea, anemia, and cardiology, etc.)
• Prescribe treatment or services to further optimize the patient prior to planned procedure if needed.
• Follow up on ordered laboratory studies, diagnostic procedures, etc.
• Provide explanation as to the necessity and the results of ordered testing and procedures.
• Participate in clinic research activities if needed.
• Perform telehealth visits if needed.
• Work with a supervising physician from the Department of Anesthesia.
• Any other related duties required to service pre-surgical and/or pre-anesthesia care

Minimum Qualifications:

Education (must have diploma in hand to apply – no pending graduates)

NP: Graduate of an accredited MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner Program to treat adults, adults and children preferred.

PA: Graduate of ARC accredited Master’s Degree Physician Assistant Program.

Certification (must have certification in hand to apply – no pending boards)

NP: FNP preferred, also will consider ANP or AGNP

PA: PA-C

Note: BLS certification is required before hire.

Licensure (must have license to practice in NC to apply)

NP: Current RN license with NCBON or compact state with approval to practice as NP

PA: Current license to practice issued by NC Medical Board

Experience:

Experience is not required to apply. Recent board certified graduates with no experience will be considered.

Job Hours

Full Time - 40 hours per week, 730am – 6pm 10 hour shifts (rotating)

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