Advanced Practice Practitioner; NP​/PA - Pain Management

Advanced Practice Practitioner (NP/PA) – Pain Management – Full Time

Classification:
Salaried/Exempt

FLSA Category:
Professional Exemption

Job Category: 2 Professionals

The Advanced Healthcare Practitioner provides primary medical care in a clinical setting under the supervision of a licensed physician. Working through physician‑approved protocols, the Advanced Healthcare Practitioner evaluates patients, ensures quality assurance standards are met, and collaborates with physicians and local health care facilities to deliver services available for patients’ needs.

• Utilizes training to identify areas of patients’ needs to treat or refer.
• Demonstrates competency of Nurse Practitioner skills.
• Teaches and counsels patients on health education.
• Interprets data to identify patient needs relative to age‑specific needs.
• Provides care based on knowledge of growth and development.
• Obtains a complete history and problems on patient presentation.
• Evaluates patients as outlined in physician‑approved protocols.
• Provides indicated medical treatment according to protocols.
• Reviews EKGs, radiology, pathology and other diagnostic reports.
• Documents all relevant patient information in chart.
• Dispenses and documents the dispensation of sample drugs.
• In emergencies, administers life‑saving procedures per protocols.
• Consults regularly with supervising physician.
• Provides clinical supervision and routine clinical training for staff.
• Assures the philosophy, objectives, and policies are carried out.
• Adheres to and follows all patient experience initiatives.
• Reports to and departs from work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to deal with stress while maintaining composure.
• Follows TRMC vaccine policy(s) mandated by CMS.

• One year of experience in a hospital or clinic setting is desirable.

• Licensed by the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as an Advanced Practice Nurse or by State of Texas as a Physician Assistant required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) required upon hire date.

Lifting/Carrying – 1-10 lbs 34-66% of time; 11-20 lbs 0-33%; 21-50 lbs 0-33%; 51-75 lbs 0-33%; 76-100 lbs 0-33%.
Movement – Bend/Stoop/Twist 0-33%;
Crouch/Squat 0-33%;
Kneel/Crawl 0-33%;
Reach above shoulder 0-33%;
Reach below shoulder 0-33%;
Repetitive arm none;
Repetitive hand 0-33%;
Grasping 0-33%;
Squeezing 0-33%;
Climb stairs 0-33%;
Walking uneven 0-33%;
Walking even 34-66%.
Environment – Indoors 67-100%;
Outdoors 0-33%;
Extreme heat none;
Dusty none;
Excessive noise 0-33%.
Equipment – Motor vehicles none;
Foot pedals none;
Extreme heat none;
Dusty none;
Excessive noise 0-33%.
Work near – Machinery none;
Electricity 0-33%;
Sharps 0-33%;
Chemicals 0-33%;
Fumes 0-33%;
Heights none.
Vision – Depth perception required; < 20” required;
Color not required;
Peripheral required.
Endurance hours – Sit 1 hr, Stand 4 hrs, Walk 4 hrs (in 12 hr periods).

Entry level – Full‑time.