Physician Assistant Chronic Pain Management

Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

Job Summary:

Insight is seeking a meticulous and friendly licensed Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to work with staff and physicians to support the delivery of patient care second to none in our Chronic Pain Management department! Enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment that values work-life balance, professional growth, and a patient-centered approach to care. To be successful as a nurse practitioner, you should be empathic, confident in your decision-making, and attentive to detail. The Licensed APP thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with professionals in pain management. Ultimately, a top-notch nurse practitioner will exhibit exceptional management and teamwork skills. The Nurse practitioner/physician assistant will be responsible for caring for patients, maintaining accurate and current patient records, and administering follow-up appointments to patients

Duties:

• Interview and examine patients to determine a diagnosis.
• Performing physical exams and patient observations.
• Consulting with healthcare professionals and families.
• Order tests to ascertain the nature and extent of illnesses and injuries.
• Administer and analyze diagnostic tests.
• Diagnosing health issues.
• Recommending medicine and other treatments.
• Prescribe medications and suggest lifestyle changes to remedy medical problems.
• Recording patients' medical histories and symptoms.
• Maintain patient records and provide documentation for insurance companies.
• Creating patient care plans and contributing to existing ones.
• Detecting changes in patients' health and modifying treatment plans, as needed.
• Training patients and their families to manage and prevent illness and injury.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing or physician assistant program.
• Previous experience within Pain, Orthopedics, Neurology, or Neurosurgery field or related work environment is
• preferred
• Appropriate healthcare and professional licensure in the state where employed or a compact party state and board-certified
• APN authorization in the state where employed to practice in family health by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Prescriptive authorization.
• Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
• A sound understanding of all pertinent federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment while maintaining positive energy.
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for professional advancement.
• Able to work compassionately with patients and coworkers to exhibit patient care second to none
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and drive.
• Detailed-oriented, conscientious, and committed to precision in work results.
• Ability to perform to a high level of accuracy
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Work is of medium demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty.
• Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity are essential to performing designated duties required.
• Optimal auditory acuity required.
• Physical conditions are clean, neat, and well lit.
• May be subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations, and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions needed to be taken is essential.
• Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced and required by patient care and the needs of the surgical team.
• Exposure to limited amounts of radiation, hazardous chemicals or substances, and infectious disease processes is a possibility.
  
  

Insight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values workplace diversity!