Pain Management APP

Pain Management APP# Pain Management APPMain Campus - Staples, MN 56479## Overview Salary Range $53.15 - $80.16 Hourly Level Experienced Position  Type Full Time Category Health  Care## Description
** About Lakewood
** Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here oss the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
** About the Pain Management Team
** Lakewood's Pain Management team provides comprehensive, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing acute and chronic pain. Our approach combines interventional procedures, medication management, patient education, and collaboration with other specialties to improve patient function and quality of life. The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work closely with our interventional pain provider, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), to coordinate and deliver individualized treatment plans.
** Mission for Position
** The Pain Management Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management for patients experiencing acute and chronic pain. This position collaborates with the Pain CRNA and multidisciplinary care teams to develop individualized treatment plans, support interventional pain procedures, manage medications, and promote improved patient outcomes, function, and quality of life.
** Position Summary
** The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assess and diagnose pain conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide ongoing medication management and follow-up care. Responsibilities include evaluating patients before and after interventional procedures, educating patients and families on treatment options, and coordinating care with primary care, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and other specialties. This position will also support responsible prescribing practices, maintain accurate clinical documentation, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and perform or assist with procedures consistent with approved clinical privileges.
** Position Type
** Full-time | Main Campus## Qualifications
** Nurse Practitioner:
*** Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master's or doctoral degree, or equivalent preparation accepted under Minnesota licensure requirements.
* Current Minnesota RN and APRN licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure before beginning practice.
* Current national Nurse Practitioner certification in an appropriate population focus.
** Physician Assistant:
*** Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
* Current Minnesota Physician Assistant licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure before beginning practice.
* Current NCCPA certification.
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* Additional Requirements:

*** Current DEA registration or ability to obtain registration before assuming prescribing responsibilities.
* Ability to obtain and maintain Lakewood Health System credentialing and clinical privileges.
* Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision-making skills.
* Commitment to compassionate, evidence-based patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
** Ideal Candidate
** The ideal candidate is a compassionate, collaborative provider with strong clinical…