Advanced Practice Provider | Inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant)

The Anesthesia Pain Service at MSK's Main Hospital is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient team. The APP will work collaboratively with Anesthesia Pain physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive pain management for hospitalized adult oncology patients experiencing acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.

Role Overview:

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the Anesthesia Pain team
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapies, including opioid and non-opioid medications
• Evaluate patients' response to treatment and adjust multimodal pain management strategies as clinically appropriate
• Manage complex pain needs associated with cancer, cancer treatment, surgical procedures, and other acute clinical conditions
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, surgical, medical oncology, and other multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding pain management plans and expectations
• Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and clinical communications accurately and timely in Epic
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal prescribing and documentation requirements
• Participate in continuity of care and handoffs across the inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service

Key Qualifications:

• Current New York State licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• For Nurse Practitioners: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board certification required
• For Physician Assistants: current NCCPA certification
• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
• APP experience in pain management, anesthesia, acute care, inpatient medicine, oncology, or a related specialty preferred
• Experience managing complex and acutely ill patients preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced inpatient multidisciplinary environment
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record documentation preferred

Core Skills:

• A good decision-maker, with proven success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Able to work effectively in an environment notable for complex, sometimes contradictory information
• Adept at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Effective at gaining the support and commitment of others by engaging them around your point of view and priorities
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances

Additional Information:

• Location: MSK Main Hospital, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
• Schedule: 12 shifts/month, MondaySunday, including rotating weekends and holidays. Primary shift is 6:30 am8:00 pm. The schedule also includes approximately two swing shifts per month, 9:30 am11:00 pm, MondayFriday.
• Reporting to: Manager, APP

Pay Range: $155,500$197,400 annually

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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