Advanced Practice Provider – Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location B

PACC

Day (United States of America)

Full time

40

1

Regular

Work Schedule:

Full time, 40 hours/week. 8hr shifts with varying start times between 0600 and 1000AM.

Locations:
Cincinnati Children's Burnet, Liberty, Eden, and Eastgate campuses.

Cincinnati Children's is a nationally recognized, top-ranked pediatric healthcare organization committed to providing exceptional care and improving the lives of children and families. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Pre-Anesthesia Consult Clinic team.

In this role, you will play an important part in preparing pediatric patients for safe anesthesia and surgical experiences. Working collaboratively with anesthesia providers and a multidisciplinary team, you will help identify potential risks, optimize patient health, and ensure children are medically prepared for their procedures.

The APP will provide comprehensive pre-anesthesia evaluations for pediatric patients scheduled for procedures requiring anesthesia. Responsibilities include reviewing medical histories, assessing current health status, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical or other concerns that may impact anesthesia and surgical readiness.

This position also includes participation in the Periop SHOPPE, a multidisciplinary program focused on identifying and optimizing the medical, behavioral, and social needs of patients before surgery.

SHOPPE responsibilities typically represent approximately 0.2–0.3 FTE of the overall APP role. Full orientation and training for this subspecialty are expected to occur approximately 9–12 months following completion of general orientation.

• Perform comprehensive pre-anesthesia assessments, including medical history reviews, physical examinations, and evaluation of relevant diagnostic information.
• Identify potential anesthesia risks and medical concerns that may affect surgical readiness.
• Educate patients and families about anesthesia evaluations, procedures, risks, and expectations.
• Collaborate with anesthesiologists and other healthcare providers to develop individualized plans of care.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory studies and diagnostic tests within established clinical privileges.
• Coordinate care with medical and surgical specialists to optimize patients with complex medical conditions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning through the Periop SHOPPE program.
• Accurately document assessments, clinical findings, and plans of care in the electronic health record.
• Provide follow-up support and address questions or concerns from patients and families.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical education activities.

The Periop SHOPPE is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to evaluating and optimizing patients' medical, behavioral, and social needs before surgery.

• Increasing patient access while maintaining safe, comprehensive care.
• Reducing surgical delays and same-day cancellations.
• Minimizing patient safety events.
• Streamlining day-of-surgery processes.
• Improving the overall experience and satisfaction of patients, families, and employees.

• Master's degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current, unrestricted Ohio licensure and applicable national certification as an NP or PA.
• Licensure and certification must meet Cincinnati…