What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN position at Elevate Spine and Regenerative Care?
Benefits:
About Us
Elevate Regenerative Spine Care and Pain Management is a physician-owned interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice in Fort Pierce, Florida, minutes from Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. We treat chronic pain, spine pathology, arthritis, sports injuries, and post-surgical pain through a combination of interventional procedures, regenerative medicine, and musculoskeletal care, with a focus on restoring function and quality of life.
We are seeking an APRN who can practice autonomously within scope, work closely with the physician-owner on treatment planning, and grow into an expanded procedural role over time.
Position Overview
The APRN will evaluate and manage patients with chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders, spine pathology, sports injuries, arthritis, post-surgical pain, and degenerative conditions, collaborating with the supervising physician on treatment planning and complex cases.
Responsibilities
Patient Evaluation & Management
· Perform new and follow-up patient evaluations, including musculoskeletal and neurologic exams
· Evaluate chronic pain, spinal disorders, arthritis, sports injuries, and functional limitations
· Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising physician
· Determine appropriate progression to conservative care, physical therapy, imaging, or procedural referral
· Manage low-dose opioid therapy when appropriate, including PDMP review and urine drug/oral swab toxicology monitoring
Procedures
· Administer intramuscular Toradol (ketorolac) injections
· Assist with regenerative medicine procedures, including PRP injections and MLS M6 laser therapy
· Occasionally observe or assist the physician with fluoroscopic-guided procedures (e.g., epidural steroid injections, RFA) as a learning opportunity; this is not a core or guaranteed component of the role
Collaboration & Growth
· Coordinate care with referring physicians, surgeons, therapists, and specialists
· Support perioperative/post-procedural pain consultation near Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
· Develop procedural and diagnostic skills through ongoing physician mentorship
Qualifications
Required
· Active APRN license in Florida
· Active DEA license and NPI number
· Strong musculoskeletal and neurologic assessment skills
· Ability to practice autonomously while collaborating with physician leadership
· CPR certification (may be provided if needed)
Preferred
· Experience in pain management, orthopedics, PM&R, sports medicine, neurology, rheumatology, or spine care
· Experience with musculoskeletal ultrasound and injections (trigger point, joint, soft tissue)
· Familiarity with chronic opioid management and compliance monitoring
· Experience with Athenahealth (athenaOne) EMR
· Comfort reviewing diagnostic imaging (PACS) and performing phlebotomy
· Interest in regenerative medicine and procedural care
Our Patients
We treat patients with chronic pain from prior spinal surgery, arthritis, degenerative spine disease, motor vehicle trauma, neuromuscular conditions, and sports or musculoskeletal injury — with the goal of restoring function and helping them stay active.
Compensation & Benefits
· Competitive salary based on experience
· Bonus opportunities
· On-the-job procedural mentorship and training
· Potential future leadership opportunities as the practice grows
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
About Us
Elevate Regenerative Spine Care and Pain Management is a physician-owned interventional pain and regenerative medicine practice in Fort Pierce, Florida, minutes from Lawnwood Regional Medical Center. We treat chronic pain, spine pathology, arthritis, sports injuries, and post-surgical pain through a combination of interventional procedures, regenerative medicine, and musculoskeletal care, with a focus on restoring function and quality of life.
We are seeking an APRN who can practice autonomously within scope, work closely with the physician-owner on treatment planning, and grow into an expanded procedural role over time.
Position Overview
The APRN will evaluate and manage patients with chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders, spine pathology, sports injuries, arthritis, post-surgical pain, and degenerative conditions, collaborating with the supervising physician on treatment planning and complex cases.
Responsibilities
Patient Evaluation & Management
· Perform new and follow-up patient evaluations, including musculoskeletal and neurologic exams
· Evaluate chronic pain, spinal disorders, arthritis, sports injuries, and functional limitations
· Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising physician
· Determine appropriate progression to conservative care, physical therapy, imaging, or procedural referral
· Manage low-dose opioid therapy when appropriate, including PDMP review and urine drug/oral swab toxicology monitoring
Procedures
· Administer intramuscular Toradol (ketorolac) injections
· Assist with regenerative medicine procedures, including PRP injections and MLS M6 laser therapy
· Occasionally observe or assist the physician with fluoroscopic-guided procedures (e.g., epidural steroid injections, RFA) as a learning opportunity; this is not a core or guaranteed component of the role
Collaboration & Growth
· Coordinate care with referring physicians, surgeons, therapists, and specialists
· Support perioperative/post-procedural pain consultation near Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
· Develop procedural and diagnostic skills through ongoing physician mentorship
Qualifications
Required
· Active APRN license in Florida
· Active DEA license and NPI number
· Strong musculoskeletal and neurologic assessment skills
· Ability to practice autonomously while collaborating with physician leadership
· CPR certification (may be provided if needed)
Preferred
· Experience in pain management, orthopedics, PM&R, sports medicine, neurology, rheumatology, or spine care
· Experience with musculoskeletal ultrasound and injections (trigger point, joint, soft tissue)
· Familiarity with chronic opioid management and compliance monitoring
· Experience with Athenahealth (athenaOne) EMR
· Comfort reviewing diagnostic imaging (PACS) and performing phlebotomy
· Interest in regenerative medicine and procedural care
Our Patients
We treat patients with chronic pain from prior spinal surgery, arthritis, degenerative spine disease, motor vehicle trauma, neuromuscular conditions, and sports or musculoskeletal injury — with the goal of restoring function and helping them stay active.
Compensation & Benefits
· Competitive salary based on experience
· Bonus opportunities
· On-the-job procedural mentorship and training
· Potential future leadership opportunities as the practice grows