Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Pre-Surgical

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry. The Pre-Procedure Assessment Center is a team working prior to hospital arrival with all procedural patients and families to ensure consistent, comprehensive preparation for surgery. We are searching for a Nurse Practitioner to join our pre-surgical team. The pre-surgical team is led by APPs who care for surgical patients during their preoperative preparation and coordination for their upcoming surgery. The team covers numerous surgical specialties and partners closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the pre-surgical team to offer high quality, high value, specialized care. The pre-surgical team is an integral part of patients' pre-operative course. The pre-surgical nurse practitioner role involves caring for patients before surgical procedures, including conducting comprehensive assessments and physicals, managing pre-operative testing, educating patients, and care coordination. Key duties include collaborating with the surgical team, optimizing patient readiness, managing pre-medication needs, and ensuring a smooth transition of care on the day of surgery. Position involves rotating coverage at our surgery centers in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Minnetonka. 0.8 FTE – 32 hours per week Monday – Friday – 8am-4:30pm and no weekends

Requirements

Current MN RN/APRN License.
Graduate of an accredited Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program.
Master’s Degree required; Doctorate preferred.
Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Current BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate preferred.

Responsibilities

Comprehensive assessments : Conducting thorough patient assessments and reviewing/completing medical histories.
Pre-operative testing/care coordination : Ensuring all necessary tests and evaluations are completed before surgery.
Patient education : Informing on how to prepare for day of surgery
Collaboration : Working with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other staff to optimize patient readiness.
Risk management : Identifying and addressing potential risks or concerns before surgery.