Advance Practice Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services
About The Position
Pullman Regional Hospital is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Pre-Admit Clinic team. This NP will focus on optimizing patients for surgery, ensuring surgical readiness, and improving perioperative safety. The role is high-impact and directly supports elective and urgent surgical patients (excluding low-risk endoscopy or pain procedures) by performing comprehensive preoperative assessments, risk stratification, and optimization. The ideal candidate is an independent, patient-focused NP who can manage moderate- to high-risk surgical patients, coordinate care with anesthesia and surgeons, and participate in quality initiatives that reduce day-of-surgery cancellations and improve patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Licensure as a registered professional nurse and certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Washington.
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- DEA registration and Prescriptive Authority in the state of Washington.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in perioperative or acute care preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Performs complete preoperative history and physical exams for all scheduled surgical patients.
- Independently clears patients for surgery, consulting with anesthesia (CRNA) for high-risk cases.
- Orders and interprets labs, imaging, and diagnostic tests relevant to preoperative optimization.
- Works closely with anesthesia, surgeons, nursing, and care coordination to ensure continuity of care.
- Provides education to staff and patients regarding pre-admission optimization and perioperative best practices.
- Collaborates in the development and implementation of preoperative optimization pathways, ERAS protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Identifies and addresses safety concerns in the pre-admit clinic and perioperative workflows.
- Supports DNV certification goals through consistent documentation, standardized workflows, and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
- Tracks and reports metrics related to surgical readiness, optimization, and day-of-surgery cancellations
- Pursues ongoing professional education and certification.
Benefits
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account, and Paid Leave Time
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
- Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
- Services Discount and EAP Resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
