What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practitioner for Pain Management position at HOPCo?
We are looking for an Advanced Practitioner for our Pain Management department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections and medications, suturing wounds.
- Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems.
- Responds to emergencies including the use of CPR.
- Documents patient information and care provided in patient’s record and maintains patient statistics.
- Educates patients and families as appropriate.
- Collaborates with physicians in managing the medical needs of patients.
- Participates in rounds at the hospital and responds to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
- Consults with other staff as necessary.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
EDUCATION
- BA/BS/BSN, MS/MSN preferred
- Successful completion of an approved physician assistant/nurse practitioner program.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in orthopedics is preferred but not required.
REQUIREMENTS
- Current Advanced Practitioner license
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
- Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
- Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
- Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral
- Skill in evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes.
ABILITIES
- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of the dependent medical practitioner.
- Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office environment.
- Some travel within community.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
- Some bending and stretching required.
- Manual dexterity using a computer keyboard.
