Full Job 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