Family Nurse Practitioner for Acute Pain Service, Medical Pain Service and Pain Management Center Clinic

Primary location: Burnet Campus, Surgical Pain Services. Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), 7 ten-hour shifts per pay period with every other pay period including a 4-hour non-clinical shift. Shift: Days.

About the role

We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our Surgical Pain Services and Medical Pain Services teams. This role ensures effective pain management for post-operative and medical patients during evening hours, promoting comfort, safety, and continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evening rounds on post-operative surgical and medical pain service patients, assessing pain levels and overall clinical status.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized pain management plans in collaboration with surgical, primary, and pain management teams.
• Monitor patient response to pain interventions, ensuring comfort, safety, and effectiveness.
• Respond to acute pain issues arising during evening hours and modify plans as needed.
• Provide patient, family, and nursing education regarding pain management strategies and recovery expectations.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary care team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and other healthcare providers.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of assessments, care plans, and interventions.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing pain management protocols and patient outcomes.
• Perform history and/or physical exams on patients presenting for care in area of expertise.
• Assess and diagnose illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions.
• Formulate, document, and monitor a treatment plan, including ordering and monitoring therapeutic interventions such as diets, laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic tests.
• Provide clinical consultation and order interdisciplinary consults.
• Prescribe medications in accordance with Federal and State Law & Rules and CCHMC policy.
• Attain and maintain competency in subspecialty practice, skills, and procedures in accordance with Joint Commission standards for focused (FPPE) and ongoing (OPPE) professional practice evaluation.
• Develop outcomes as measurable goals that provide direction for continuity of care and consistency among providers.
• Develop, prioritize, evaluate, and modify an individualized comprehensive plan of care addressing each diagnosis or issue.
• Incorporate new knowledge and strategies to initiate change in practice if desired outcomes are not achieved.
• Maintain professional behaviors aligned with core values and care standards, and participate in quality improvement activities or research.
• Participate in lifelong learning and professional development activities to improve skills and competence in clinical practice/role performance.
• Serve as preceptor, role model, or mentor, and contribute to the professional development of peers/colleagues.
• Integrate ethical considerations and research findings into practice; provide leadership by participating on committees or in professional organizations.
• Maintain competency in skills/procedures and promote self-management and family-centered care.
• Employ diverse and complex strategies, interventions, and teaching to promote health and a safe environment.
• Provide leadership in care management to achieve optimal quality, cost-effective care.
• Delegate appropriate monitoring, assessment, and interventions according to the patient and scope of practice of the caregiver.
• Provide consultation to influence the identified plan of care and enhance the abilities of others to provide healthcare.
• Make appropriate referrals and discuss recommendations with patient/family/caregiver.
• Order and/or perform appropriate treatments, therapies, and procedures based on current knowledge, research, and practice.
• Provide patient/family/caregiver with diagnostic and laboratory results as well as actual/potential benefits, limitations, and adverse effects of proposed therapies.
• Use a systematic, ongoing evaluation of assessment data and outcomes to revise or resolve diagnoses, outcomes, the plan of care, and implementation as needed.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the diagnosis, effectiveness of interventions, and the plan of care strategies in relation to attainment of expected outcomes.
• Utilize the results of the evaluation to determine impact on the patient/family/caregiver, organization, and system to make/recommend process or structural changes.

Requirements

• Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with active or eligible Ohio licensure.
• Previous experience in pain management, surgical services, acute care, or inpatient settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to patient- and family-centered care.
• Master’s degree in related field or Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree.
• Licensure and certification in accordance with CCHMC Delineation of Privileges.
• Multi-state licensure in addition to Ohio licensure may be required based on subspecialty.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits (prorated by FTE).

Pay

Expected starting pay range: $104,000.00 - $130,686.40. Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) may apply.

Why join us

• One of the nation’s top pediatric academic medical centers.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary pain management teams.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient comfort and recovery.
• Mission-driven culture focused on improving child health.
• Consistently recognized as a top Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for over 15 years.
• Among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025).
• Named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability.
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).