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