Presurgical Evaluation Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Worcester, MA

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Presurgical Evaluation team. We welcome and support caregivers to join us in our relentless pursuit of healing.

Requirements

Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
Ability to evaluate complex medical conditions in the perioperative setting.
Excellent communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
Proficiency in Epic EHR and clinical documentation.
Patient-centered approach with strong education and counseling skills.
Ability to manage multiple cases efficiently in a high-volume clinical environment.
Master or Doctoral degree from NP/PA accredited program; board certification is required
Massachusetts State License, State Controlled Substances Registration and Federal DEA Controlled Substance required
3-5 years of experience preferred

Nice To Haves

Acute Care/Critical Care clinical experience a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive preoperative evaluations for patients scheduled for surgical and procedural care at a large academic medical center.
Ensure patients are medically optimized for surgery through risk assessment, diagnostic review, and coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams.
Perform detailed preoperative history and physical examinations for surgical candidates.
Assess medical comorbidities and perioperative risk to determine readiness for anesthesia and surgery.
Formulate patient-centered care plans to optimize patients prior to procedures.
Order, review, and interpret preoperative diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging as appropriate.
Utilize Epic electronic health record for documentation, order entry, and care coordination.
Collaborate closely with anesthesiologists to determine perioperative risk and anesthesia considerations.
Communicate with surgeons and procedural teams regarding patient readiness and required optimization.
Provide medication management and perioperative medication instructions.
Identify patients requiring specialty evaluation or further medical optimization prior to surgery.
Educate patients and families regarding preparation, medication adjustments, and expectations for the perioperative period.
Coordinate with surgeons, proceduralists, ancillary medical staff, and scheduling teams to ensure timely completion of preoperative requirements.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving surgical readiness, reducing day-of-surgery delays and cancellations, and enhancing patient experience.
Maintain compliance with institutional protocols, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.