Job Information
Trinity Health SMLA_Nurse Practitioner in Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Description:
A Certified Nurse Practitioner who prepares adult and pediatric patients for their admission and surgical experience. This includes their medical and anesthesia history, physical assessment, and the planning/evaluation of patient needs to facilitate efficient pre-operative care.
· Performs history and physical examinations for adult and pediatric patients within scope of practice.
· Discusses previous anesthesia history and options for current anesthesia plan of care. Documents ASA status.
· Provides patient teaching for patient/family regarding the perioperative experience. Modifies approach based on age, background, and development status.
· Orders laboratory, diagnostic tests, and medications utilizing the protocols developed by the Department of Anesthesia.
· Consults with anesthesiologists when deviation from protocol is indicated.
· Communicates significant abnormal findings and problems to the physician and/or anesthesiologist.
· Review chart for patient optimization and completeness prior to surgery.
· Serve as a resource to nurse navigators for clinical decision making.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran