Pain Management Nurse Practitioner II
Department Description
Patient Care Services - Nurse Practitioners
Job Summary
Final Filing Date: July 30, 2023 - Reposted
Salary Range: $79.54 - $104.96
Salary Frequency: Hourly
Appointment Type: Career
Number of Positions: 1
Percentage of Time: 100%
Shift Hour: 8:00am - 4:30pm (M-F)
Location: Main Hospital
City: Sacramento
Union Representation: NX
Benefits Eligible: Yes
We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.
Responsibilities
In collaboration with the attending physician and pharmacist, the Nurse Practitioner will provide consultation for pain management of hospitalized patients. This includes, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, reviewing their medical history, and collaborating with the primary team to develop a therapy or treatment plan to help alleviate pain and suffering. The Nurse Practitioner will also use their knowledge and pain management skills to identify effective non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment options. The Nurse Practitioner will possess a high level of independent clinical decision-making and be able to work autonomously and in a team-based environment to provide compassionate patient-centered care.
To provide independent advanced practice provider clinical expertise to patients and their families on an ongoing basis. Patient management decisions will be independent where appropriate after assessment of the patient and interdependent with consultation with an attending or other member of the team. Advanced practice providers are expected to act as an expert resource person for health care providers including nurses, residents, and other ancillary staff.
Provides direct patient care to a diversified patient population. Applies knowledge, experience, and judgment to determine the importance of a situation, set priorities, and use abstract thought to evaluate clinical situations. Participates in patient and staff education. Demonstrates leadership skills. Demonstrates accountability for own practices as defined by the Nurse Practice Act.
Required Qualifications
- One year or greater experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an adult inpatient setting, but will consider outpatient Nurse Practitioner with one year or greater pain management specialty experience.
- One year or greater pain management specialty experience.
- Current AHA CPR/BLS and ACLS Certification.
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) board certified, or obtain AGACNP certification within 36 months of hire if currently certified as FNP or ANP.
- Graduation with a Master's degree, DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Possession of valid California RN and Nurse Practitioner license without restrictions.
- Furnishing license.
- DEA within 3 months of hire.
- Judgment skills to effectively meet the needs of patients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role.
- Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers.
- Ability to perform patient procedures.
Applicants are encouraged to upload license and certification if required of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year or greater recent clinical experience in specialty care of the hiring department.
Special Requirements
- Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- References reflect an overall meet or exceeds.
- Ability to work overtime and work weekends and holidays.
- This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment.
- The University of California has implemented a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, employees must submit proof of vaccination or a University-approved exception or deferral.
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