Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Prosser Memorial Health (PMH) in Prosser, Washington seeks our first-ever Pre-

Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive preoperative assessment and

optimization at our new PASS (Preoperative Assessment) Clinic.

Our Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner will serve as the clinical liaison between patients, our

Anesthesia/CRNA team, surgeons, and primary care providers to ensure patients are

medically prepared for surgery. PMH is looking for an NP who wants to help shape the

PASS Clinic from day one. You’ll work directly with leadership to define the clinic’s

workflows and standards. Your clinical judgment and voice will become the foundation

from which the PASS Clinic is built. At PMH, you’ll join a supportive team with extremely

low employee turnover and patient satisfaction scores above the 90th percentile. PMH is

a critical access nonprofit hospital with more than a dozen primary care and specialty

clinics dedicated to providing excellent healthcare and support services to realize our

mission to improve the health of our community.

Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive chart reviews and patient evaluations - histories and
• physical exams, to include airway assessments - to ensure patients’ readiness for surgery.
• Identify and mitigate perioperative risks informed by evidence-based protocols.
• Approve and review diagnostic studies (labs, imaging, and EKGs), as indicated.
• Complete medication reconciliations.
• Coordinate specialist referrals and additional consultations as appropriate.
• Collaborate directly with the PMH Anesthesia team and Surgeons to ensure patient readiness, particularly patients with higher-risk conditions.
• Provide patient education, addressing questions and escalating concerns when necessary.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and ancillary staff at the PAC clinic.
• Listed responsibilities are a general overview; additional duties may be assigned.
  
  Pre-Anesthesia Nurse Practitioner Practice Highlights:
• M-F Schedule, 8am- 5pm
• No call. No weekends. No holidays.
• Epic EMR with access to the latest technology, including AI scribe
• Locally governed with strong community presence; financially sound
  
  Qualifications and skills:
• Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Active WA State licensure or eligible to apply
• DEA registration and active prescriptive authority in WA State ACLS certification; required Clinic experience, strongly preferred
• Acute Care/Cardiology/Perioperative experience, preferred
• Effective interdisciplinary communication and patient education skills
• Proficiency in Epic/EMR systems and documentation standards
  
  Compensation Highlights:
• Three-year guaranteed salary plus incentive compensation based on productivity.
• Compensation is based on MGMA and determined by skills and experience.
• Annual base compensation range of $135,000 - $165,000.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered at 100% for full-time employees; low monthly premiums for spouse/children.
• 403(b) match and qualified 457 retirement plans.
• Annual CME allowance plus 40 Hours CME paid time off per year.
• Generous PTO allowance.
  
  Community Description
• Friendly and Welcoming community
• Easy access to the Yakima River and outdoor recreation; 300 days of sunshine
• The Birthplace of Washington Wine
• No State income tax
• 30-Minutes to the Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco)
• Pasco, Washington is home to the Tri-cities
• Airport ()
• 30-Minute flight to Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon

Why PMH?

Prosser Memorial Health is an independent, full-service, nonprofit 25-bed critical access hospital located in Prosser, Washington. Prosser Memorial Health has three primary

care clinics and the following specialty clinics:
Cardiopulmonary, Dermatology,…