Office Based Pain Management​/Neurosurgery APP

Overview

Description The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of neurosurgery/pain management patients. The APP coordinates involvement of medical/surgical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care & performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.

• Performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Interprets and correlates subjective and objective data
• Formulates a differential diagnosis and establishes a working diagnosis
• Implements therapeutic intervention for specific conditions where appropriate
• Exercises judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising physician or other healthcare professionals

Requirements

• Sees all new office patients and completes a thorough history and physical examination
• Presents the patient to attending Pain Management physician
• Follow up on procedures with patients
• Medication management using opioid sparing strategies, willing to assist with opioid management as needed
• Refers patients for surgical intervention, injections, or other therapies as needed
• Cross coverage of patients in practice when help is needed
• Helps to formulate treatment plans
• Is available to see patients requiring same-day office visits
• Returns patient phone calls
• Handles prescription refills
• Evaluates, screens and counsels patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources
• Designs, conducts and/or participates in research studies
• Performs quality assurance
• Complies with all of our processes and HIPAA regulations
• Applies our values in decision-making and interactions with all individuals
• Promotes a positive work environment through effective teamwork
• Other duties as assigned by changing needs, patient flow, or physician request

This posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities of this position. CNSA retains the discretion to add to or change the job responsibilities of any position at any time with or without notice.

A Valid NC - PA or FNP License is Required

Full Time (Part Time may be considered)

• Reflects CNSA Core Values in all job responsibilities and interactions
• Compassion:
  Treats others with compassion and empathy
• Teamwork:
  Collaborates with all team members
• Communication:
  Communicates effectively and with positivity
• Integrity:
  Acts with integrity and accountability
• Innovation:
  Remains open-minded to new ideas and continual improvement
• Community:
  Treats every patient and team member as a part of the CNSA community
• Participates in department or system wide improvement plans
• Performs high quality work that is neat, accurate, complete, and on time
• Offers assistance to all patients by promptly responding to requests and needs
• Asks questions to gain full understanding of assignments
• Adapts to changing assignments and responsibilities

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