Advanced Practice Nurse; Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management Clinic

Summary

The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Comprehensive Pain Management Service is to provide a full range of services emphasizing quality – timeliness – and the advancement of the Veterans Affairs (VA) mission. The NP provides advanced clinical practice – consultation – and management. This position will be located at the Dover – DE and is a part of the Pain Management team which is located in the Geriatrics & Extended Care Service Line.

• The NP practices to the full extent of their education – training – and certification.
• Core functions are outlined in the clinical privileges that correspond with this position.
• The NP has prescriptive authority for a panel of patients or program as indicated by their position.
• The multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Service Team fosters an attitude of cooperation – shared decision making and shared responsibilities.
• Clinical approach is based on a philosophy that the chronic pain experience involves interactions between pathophysiological – cultural – emotional – social – perceptual and spiritual aspects of patients' lives.
• Management is achieved through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment by the Interdisciplinary Pain Team members often utilizing joint visits with interprofessional team members.
• All team members promote self-care and enlist the participation of patients in setting realistic goals and actively participating in the treatment planning process.
• The NP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients.
• Major duties and responsibilities of the position:
  • Function in an advanced level of nursing practice characterized with complex clinical decision making – is an expert clinical and patient advocate in pain management.
  • Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice.
  • Develops and implements an individualized plan to achieve optimal population health and disease management.
  • Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the Pain interdisciplinary team – provides specialized consultation and collaboration with physicians, licensed independent practitioners, peers and others in the health care community to develop, implement, and assure continuity of individualized treatment plans.
  • Orders and interprets labs, tests, and diagnostic studies.
  • Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations and initiates treatment when indicated for acute and chronic medical conditions. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions.
  • Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services.
  • Provides education to patients and their families.
  • Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
  • Exemplifies the ICARE core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence.
• Licensure:
  One full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm.
• Telework:
  Not Authorized;
  Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position.
• Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not Authorized;
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized.

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases and potential for performance awards.
• Paid Time Off: 50 days per year (26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
• Retirement:
  Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contribution.
• Insurance:
  Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long‑term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).