NP/PA -PAIN

About the Role

The Pain Management Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will play a critical role in both inpatient and outpatient pain management services, performing consultations, procedures, and long-term care management for patients with acute and chronic pain conditions. The APP will also serve on key institutional committees related to pain management and opioid stewardship.

Responsibilities

Inpatient Responsibilities

• Conduct pain management inpatient consults for patients with acute and chronic pain.
• Perform regional pain blocks under supervision or per protocol.
• Manage intrathecal pain pumps in emergent settings.
• Provide multimodal pain management strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (anesthesia, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, palliative care, and other services) to optimize pain control and decrease length of stay.
• Educate patients and families on pain management strategies and treatment plans with the goal of improving patient satisfaction.
• Assist with opioid conversion and weaning protocols for inpatients as needed.

Outpatient Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate and manage patients in the pain clinic.
• Perform outpatient procedures such as trigger point injections, joint injections, and nerve blocks.
• Facilitate outpatient referrals for new pain management patients.
• Conduct follow-up visits for discharged patients and ongoing pain management patients.
• Assist the attending physician with new patient evaluations, procedure planning, and clinic workflow.
• Coordinate medication management, including opioid and non-opioid pain regimens.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited NP / PA program.
• Pain Management experience preferred; new graduates with strong interest in pain medicine considered.
• Strong neurological assessment skills and comfort managing both acute and chronic neurological conditions.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary team.
• Certified CNS / NP / PA.
• Current State of Ohio licensure, maintained at all times.
• Current Certificate to Prescribe, maintained at all times.
• Current DEA license, maintained at all times.
• Thorough understanding of HIPAA law and professional discretion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with both patients and colleagues.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and experience with Electronic Medical Records (EPIC preferred).