Perioperative Nurse Practitioner Role
This position plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality perioperative care through autonomous consultations.
As a skilled Nurse Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with anaesthetists and administrative staff to provide comprehensive clinical assessments and patient-centered care via telehealth platforms.
* Perform detailed clinical assessments via telehealth platforms.
* Identify comorbidities or clinical concerns that may impact anaesthetic management.
Care Coordination and Planning
* Arrange and interpret relevant perioperative investigations.
* Document individualised management plans in collaboration with anaesthetists.
* Liaise with treating anaesthetists to facilitate optimisation where required.
Preventive and Supportive Care
* Educate patients on perioperative preparation and recovery.
* Provide lifestyle and medication optimisation advice, including smoking cessation, fasting protocols, and perioperative medication adjustments.
* Promote evidence-based preventive health interventions.
Qualifications and Experience
* Endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgement.
* Familiarity with Medicare item numbers relevant to Nurse Practitioner consultations.
Benefits
This is a flexible, remote role supported by an experienced clinical and administrative team. Access to IT support and established telehealth infrastructure is provided. The position is open to Nurse Practitioners Australia-wide.
Work hours are negotiable, offering the opportunity to be part of an innovative model of perioperative care delivery.