Job Description

Nurse Practitioner - Perioperative Surgical Home Opportunity (PSH)/  Lynchburg, VA

Our Vision and Where You Fit In

Centra values integrity, excellence, respect, and diversity. As we pursue our mission to improve the health and quality of life for the communities we serve, we want to make certain we consistently reflect each of these values in our service and interactions with our patients, their loved ones, and others. We continue to demonstrate excellence as our leapfrog scores and gains over the past two years are impressive! You will find our non-profit, provider-led health system to be an organization that encourages collaboration, new ideas, and success. Every employee has a “voice” here at Centra, and our “just cause” initiative ensures that each person will be heard.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and less than 20 minutes from the Appalachian trail, you will be surrounded by beauty and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Our hospitality is notable. Our dedication to our mission of inspiring hope and advancing health and healing is ongoing. You can thrive and make a difference here at Centra! 

About the Practice

The Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) is a patient-centered, provider-led continuity of care delivery model that includes multi-specialty care teams and cost-efficient use of resources at all levels, utilizing shared decision-making.

You will perform clinical functions during the pre-surgical testing phase of perioperative patient care to ensure that the patient and care team are fully prepared for surgery. Perioperative Surgical Home care reduces post-op complications, shortens hospital stay, and increases patient satisfaction with better outcomes.

You Can Expect:

• Work Schedule: PRN, The practice is closed weekends and holidays
• Patient assessments to evaluate surgical patients prior to surgery
• Orders and interprets necessary pre-operative testing results, clearance consultations, reports, referral responses, labs, imaging studies, etc and develop a plan of care/manage the results according to current protocols
• Conducts consultations with supervising physician(s) and plans, orders and interprets additional testing as needed
• Conducts appropriate patient education activities and coaching
• Communicates concerns and changes in plan with appropriate personnel
• You will work in the Pre-Surgery clinic and may also do hospital rounding for late add-ons for surgery.

Requirements:  

• Graduate of an accredited Masters/Doctorate NP program,
• Board Certified, Virginia state licensure in good standing. 
• Perioperative/Surgical experience desired.

Our Community  

Located in the heart of Virginia, Lynchburg is a thriving city known for its history, outdoor beauty, and quality of life. It’s big enough to offer amenities such as convenient air and Amtrack service, yet small enough to be free of traffic congestion and urban crime rates. Lynchburg is conveniently located along the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia, just three hours from Washington, D.C. and coastal beaches, and only minutes from lakefront communities, mountaintop trails, and ski slopes. There are two lakes within 40 miles of the area (Smith Mountain and Leesville) where lake lovers can enjoy boating, prime time fishing, and scenic views. The multitude of trails surrounding the Peaks of Otter located off the Blue Ridge Parkway are perfect for those who enjoy camping and hiking. The Appalachian trail is one of these. The Lynchburg area provides a broad range of housing options, acclaimed schools, a vibrant arts community, and temperate weather. Our community is surrounded by four universities and colleges providing diversity in the community and opportunity for undergraduate and graduate education.

EOE

Our care givers at Centra are the most valuable asset we have and it is our mission and commitment to build and sustain a diverse and inclusive environment. 

When recruiting and retaining talent at Centra, our hiring needs are based on matching a candidates job qualifications with our job requirements and department needs without regard to race, color, age, religion or belief, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Centra is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. 

Be yourself. Be a partner with Centra . 

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