Nurse Practitioner : Pain Management

Job Description The Nurse Practitioner provides high quality advanced nursing care in accordance with professional regulatory standards and within the scope of the nurse practitioner license. This role provides multidisciplinary care by conducting patient evaluations and assessments, patient education, interventions, and documenting plan of care. The NP requests physician consultations and multidisciplinary consults. Recognizes that ethical/legal/medical dilemmas exist in nursing practice, and confers with appropriate resources and staff when making ethical decisions. May work as an independent provider and/or under indirect supervision of a supervising physician. May see all and treat a variety of age populations. Responsibilities Depending on area, may work different hours, weekends and holidays. May require on-call time. Privileges granted by the Medical Staff Department can include arranging admission and transfer of patients, performing and dictating exams, history and physicals, rounding on assigned patients, writing progress notes with plan of care, and dictating discharge summaries. Also may furnish medications (non-narcotic) and durable medical equipment (DME), issue controlled substances III, IV, V with appropriate licensure/certification, and controlled substances II with appropriate licensure/certification. May order blood products, laboratory tests, radiological, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and neurological studies, oxygen therapy, respiratory treatment, and pulmonary tests. May perform drain and suture removal. May order and administer medications and IV therapy with the ability to assess and adjust appropriate dosing. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Master’s in Nursing (MSN) or DNP required. Completion of proctoring by Medical Staff Office. Advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the care and management of patients. License Required Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in California. Furnishing license issued by the State of California and personal DEA number (For all areas other than Breast Center). License Preferred Neurosciences C&L Psychiatric: PMHNP strongly preferred Certifications Required BLS required. National board certification as Nurse Practitioner in area of specialty required (except Outpatient Oncology). Additional department specific requirements are as follows: Pain Management - ACLS Required Equal Employment Opportunity Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hoag Health System