Pre-Procedural Evaluation Clinic - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Company: Inova Health System
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

Inova Health System has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our Pre-Procedural Evaluation Clinic. The clinic is a hybrid between a primary care clinic and an emergency department. Each patient is new and you have to appropriately evaluate them within a short period of time to ensure they are optimized for their upcoming procedure and anesthesia. All of our patients are pre-procedure patients who have an upcoming surgery or procedure requiring anesthesia at Inova. Providers independently evaluate and manage patients, but there is an attending anesthesiologist available for consults and questions on site every day in clinic. Due to the nature of the work, there is extensive coordination of care and communication with a wide range of providers and departments across Inova. Providers are responsible for the continued care of patients until the day of their procedure
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.
Featured Benefits:

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• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
  
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
  
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.
  
  Preoperative Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Job Responsibilities:
  
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  • Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
    
  • Provides direct clinical care to patients.
    
  • Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
    
  • Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
    
  • Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
    
  • Refers to other disciplines as appropriate. Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
    
  • Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
    
    Additional Requirements:
    
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    • Work schedule: 8 hour shifts: Monday thru Friday
      
    • Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program with minimum of 2 years' experience
      
    • Board Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Maintains necessary CME requirements.
      
    • Licensed or eligible for licensing as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia
      
    • Active or eligible for DEA license
      
    • BLS, ACLS for Critical Care
      
      Applicants may be considered for current and future opportunities including full time, part time and PRN positions.
      Positions available for various facilities, shifts and specialty areas.
      Facilities:
      
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      • Inova Alexandria Hospital 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
        
      • Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042
        
      • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital 3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
        
      • Inova Loudoun Hospital 44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176
        
      • Inova Mount Vernon Hospital 2501 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306
        
        Shifts: All (Day shift, mid-shift, Night shift)
        Specialty Areas: Inpatient and Outpatient Facilities

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