Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Perioperative ...

Job Posting DescriptionThe newly created Perioperative APRN team is expanding and adding additional APPs to our team.The Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant in Perioperative Anesthesia will be responsible for: Collaborating with the perioperative and anesthesia teams to provide comprehensive care to patients preopintraoppostoperatively in the main OR and other anesthetizing locations. Conducting patientfamily interviews and documenting patient medical history, review of systems, physical exam in the preanesthetic evaluation. Communicating the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of anesthesia to patients and families Offering expertise as consultant and educator to peri-operative nursing staff Participating in or leading the collection of data for anesthesia cancelations, criteria changes, and improvement processes Ordering, scheduling, andor performing laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy, blood tests, and x-rays Functions as a liaison between the anesthesia attending in charge, primary anesthesia, nursing team, and family to optimize patient care Prescribing and administering premedication prior to anesthesia Assisting the anesthesia team in procedural areasFuture opportunities exist to become competent in Vascular Access and PICC line placementThe role will include possibilities to work in a hybrid fashion and locations include Lexington, Waltham and Boston. Working 30-40 hours per week: three to four 10 hour days per week (No nights, weekends or holidays)To qualify, you must have: A Master of Science in NursingMaster of Physician Assistant Studies and certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician assistant. MA licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant 5 years of nursing or Physician assistant experience in pediatrics (inpatient or outpatient) is preferred *Sign-on bonus of $5,000.00 for a fulltime 40 hours (who have not worked at BCH in the past 2 years.)

Created: 2025-02-20