About this opportunity
MD Anderson Cancer Center lists this Advanced Practice Provider - Anesthesia PeriOp Services opportunity in houston, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
*Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) opportunity in Anesthesia Perioperative Services Department. Ideal candidate will be an Advanced Practice Provider with at least two years of patient care or healthcare experience. Prefer candidates with OR, Perioperative/Pre-op, PACU or procedural experience. *
nThis position is a 100% clinical role Onsite Presence: Is Required
n*Shift: * Monday - Friday typically 8am-5pm (maybe longer based on business needs)
nAnnual salary range: minimum $117,500 - midpoint $146,500 - maximum $176,500
nWhat's in it for you?
nPredictable Schedule & Work-Life Balance
nEnjoy a Monday-Friday schedule with daytime hours (typically 8 AM-5 PM), giving you stability and time for life outside of work.
nAutonomy & Professional Growth
nWork independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, performing advanced clinical assessments and decision-making that expand your expertise in perioperative care.
nContinuous Learning & Career Development
nAccess ongoing CME opportunities, departmental conferences, and performance improvement projects to keep your skills sharp and advance your professional credentials.
nKEY JOB FUNCTIONS
nOutpatient Activities
nnnTo assess and screen all patients for past medical, surgical, and anesthetic history prior to arrival for the planned procedure requiring anesthesia services.
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nnPerforms anesthetic risk assessments, i.e., post-op nausea and vomiting, sleep apnea and difficult airway
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nnOrders and reviews labs and other ancillary tests required for patient optimization
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nnWorks autonomously and collaborates with other members of healthcare team
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nnInstructs and counsels patients to carry out Perioperative care
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nnConducts telephone assessments
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nnAssists with the management of unscheduled patient visits
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nnAssists with the management of emergency patient consults
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nnCoordinates the scheduling of special procedures and consults
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nnPerforms clinical triaging and fast track clinic duties
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nnActively participates in patient education and performance improvement projects
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nnOther duties as assigned
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n nContinuing Education
nnnSecure Nurse Practitioner certification by achieving the required number of CME hours as stipulated by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
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nnAttends available continuing medical education opportunities
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nnAttends department conferences as scheduled
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n nEDUCATION:
nRequired: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant (PA) program by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), except for Physician Assistants who graduated from a PA program prior to 2013.
nRequired: Master's Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice. May be waived for applicants who obtained recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse from the Texas State Board of Nursing prior to 1/1/2003. Graduate education and related Texas Board of Nursing authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population.
nEXPERIENCE:
nRequired: None.
nPreferred: At least two years of Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA) experience; OR, Perioperative/Pre-Op, PACU, or procedural experience.
nLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
nRequired: All of the following:
nAll of the following: PA certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
nMAY BE REQUIRED: Eligible to be granted limited prescriptive authority by the State of Texas. Must meet the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire, ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) as required by patient care area upon hire.
nClinical Privileges Must obtain and maintain relevant clinical privileges. Continued employment in this position at MD Anderson is contingent upon maintaining these privileges.
nRequired:
nAll of the following: Written authorization from the Texas Board of Nursing to function as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN or ACNP or ACNPC or ACAGNP or AGACNP or ACNPC-AG or AGACNP or AGNP or ACPNP or ANP or AGNP or AGPCNP or FNP or GNP or PNP or PMHNP or WHNP or APNP). Related authorization must be consistent with clinical practice area and patient population. Basic Life Support (BLS). Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) If working in the following departments: Pediatric - Patient Care ).
nMAY BE REQUIRED: Authorization for limited prescriptive authority by the Texas Board of Nursing.
nThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
nThis position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
nIt is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
nAdditional Information
nnnRequisition ID:
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nnEmployment Status: Full-Time
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nnEmployee Status: Regular
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nnWork Week: Day/Evening
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nnMinimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 117,500
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nnMidpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 146,500
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nnMaximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 176,500
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nnFLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
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nnFund Type: Hard
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nnWork Location: Onsite
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nnPivotal Position: Yes
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nnReferral Bonus Available?: Yes
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nnRelocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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n n#LI-Onsite
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
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