Nurse Practitioner – Pain Management

Work Schedule Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Salary Range $170,500 to $197,600 per year

The Nurse Practitioner – Pain Management specializes in the field of pain management and shall focus on providing care and service to patients with chronic or acute pain; such service includes but is not limited to spinal injections, spinal cord stimulation, trigger point injections, and medication.

The Nurse Practitioner – Pain Management will collaborate with primary care healthcare professionals to provide non-discriminatory and high-quality care to culturally sensitive and underserved populations. The Nurse Practitioner – Pain Management must be skilled and trained in Pain Management techniques and treatment and must also demonstrate strong administrative, clinical and interpersonal skills.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and a commitment to providing accessible, compassionate care to patients from diverse backgrounds and with varying healthcare needs.

Listed below you will find essential duties and responsibilities to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodation will be granted, as necessary, to perform the essential duties and function of this position.

• Diagnose and develop treatment care plans for patients suffering from chronic or acute pain conditions
• Perform physical exam, review medical histories and order appropriate diagnostic testing to accurately develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Prescribe medication and treatment regimen as appropriate to the assessed medical condition
• Ensure patient regulatory compliance to controlled substances for pain
• Keep accurate patient medical records; completing all necessary documentation to allow for timely and efficient billing and claim submittal
• Collaborate with other healthcare practitioners to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Collaborate with the Health Center in the evolution and refinement of quality improvement process, enhancing operational effectiveness with an emphasis on high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with the Health Center to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and healthcare program requirements.
• Stay current with the latest advancement in pain management treatment and techniques.
• Regularly meets the productivity expectation of an average of 20 patients per day after a training period.
• Perform and undertake such other duties and responsibilities as are requested by Chief of Operations, Chief Executive Officer and/or Medical Director

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.

• Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner or related
• A Nurse Practitioner License in the State of California
• A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration
• Basic Life Support Certification

• Ability to initiate preventative discussion pertaining to Pain Management.
• Able to perform Trigger Point Injections (TPI), Joint & Bursa Injections, Occipital Nerve Blocks, Supra scapular and Botox (Migraine) Injections
• Ability to build rapport with patients and work collaboratively with healthcare professionals.
• Ability to provide empathetic and compassionate care to patients of all ages.
• Proficiency in conducting physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, and performing medical procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to diagnose and treat patients effectively.
• Efficient time management skills to handle a busy and varied caseload.
• Effective problem-solving skills to address complex patient needs and…