Nurse Practitioner (Regional Anesthesia, Acute, and Transitional Pain)

Job Title

Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.

Independently manages Veterans with perioperative and transitional pain needs, including preoperative assessment, postoperative acute pain management, regional anesthesia support, and post-discharge opioid tapering within the Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM) and Transitional Pain Service (TPS).

Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, and Primary Care.

Orders and interprets labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies to support perioperative and pain-related clinical decision-making.

Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, including multimodal analgesic regimens and buprenorphine for pain management, consistent with scope of practice and VAPAHCS policy.

Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services to optimize perioperative and transitional pain care and support safe opioid stewardship.

Provides education to patients and their families regarding regional anesthesia techniques, analgesic options, non-pharmacological pain strategies, fall prevention, and expectations for recovery and opioid tapering.

Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed, incorporating risk stratification for persistent opioid use, to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Exemplifies the ICARE core values of - Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; schedule flexibility may be required based on operational needs

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.