Nurse Practitioner | Pain Management

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $150,000 to $160,000

Job Description:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Pain Management Nurse Practitioner to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive pain management services to patients, collaborating with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain complete health histories and perform comprehensive physical examinations
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic and acute pain
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding goals of pain management therapies, compliance with therapeutic regimens, medication side effects
• Caring for patients with chronic pain
• Prescribing medications appropriate to treatment plans as well as checking PMP for prescriber safety
• Consulting with physicians to find the correct treatment plan for each patient
• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
• Proficient in developing and implementing comprehensive pain management plans
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Active and Valid NYS Nurse Practitioner license
• At least 2 years experience in this field.
• In-depth knowledge of pain disorders
• Ability to evaluate patients with difficult pain disorders
• Appropriate prescribing of medications for pain problems
• An ability to use different diagnostic tests to pinpoint the cause of pain
• Skill with procedures (nerve blocks, spinal injections, pain pumps)
• Treatment that is in line with a patient’s wishes and belief system

Compensation and Benefits of the Nurse Practitioner:

• The salary for this position is $150,000 to $160,000 a year
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Flexible schedules
• Stable Employment