Description

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Preadmission Testing PRN- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Fayetteville

Overview:
Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for a Preadmission Testing Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team at our Piedmont Augusta. Our preadmission testing position work Monday through Friday 08:00 - 16:30/ 09:30-18:00 schedule offering a consistent and flexible lifestyle.

Responsibilities:

In this role you will:

• Perform Pre-Anesthesia Screening assessments to determine if a patient is optimized for planned anesthetic.

• Examine, evaluate, and treat patients with serious medical conditions, illness or injuries.

• Assigns ASA Physical Status Score.

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient's medical record to include airway assessments, Mallampati score, heart and lung sounds.

• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.

• Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.

• Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.

• Collaborate with Anesthesiologists to develop a strong working knowledge of Pre- Anesthesia testing Protocols and guidelines.

Piedmont Benefits:

• Generous CME allowance

• Competitive compensation

• 401k with match

• EPIC

• Quality, Service and Reputation

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Masters, Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

--or-

Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Fayette Hospital