Nurse Practitioner Pain Management

Summary The Pain Management NP specializes in pain management and works in collaboration with facility pain point of contact. Incumbent practices at a high level of specialized knowledge - skill - and proficiency with prescriptive authority in provision of care. Duties The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages outpatient and inpatient Veterans with acute and chronic pain conditions Performs comprehensive evaluations orders and interprets diagnostic studies and develops and implements individualized - evidence-based treatment plans Prescribes and manages pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutic interventions for pain conditions Provides patient and family education and counseling regarding pain diagnoses - treatment options - and self-management strategies Collaborates with interdisciplinary - interdepartmental - and community resources to ensure coordinated - Veteran-centered care Leads and collaborates with Pain Clinic and interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated - Veteran-centered care - including complex inpatient care coordination when indicated Completes timely - problem-oriented documentation reflecting independent clinical decision-making and accountability consistent with LIP designation Participates in performance improvement initiatives to enhance quality and safety of care within the Pain Clinic Maintains required clinical competencies and mandatory training engages in ongoing professional development Provides inpatient pain pager coverage to ensure timely response to consults and continuity of care across medical and surgical services Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity - Commitment - Advocacy - Respect - and Excellence VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Full Time Compressed/Flexible: N/A Telework: N/A Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized #J-18808-Ljbffr Direct Jobs