Pain Treatment Center – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Department:

500605 Anesthesia APPs

Work Shift:

UR – Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCB 218

Compensation Range:

$98,010.00 – $137,218.00

Responsibilities:

Part-Time NP/PA position available.

Part-time position available.

To provide assessment and management of pain care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients for the treatment of chronic pain at the University of Rochester Pain Treatment Center. Performs initial evaluation, assessment and follow-up visits to chronic pain patients. Assist in responding to phone calls from patients, collaborating physicians and nurses. Prioritizes and responds to clinic needs. The ability to perform minor procedures helpful. Maintains ongoing interaction with the surgical, orthopedic, pediatric, medical, and oncology services, in ensuring the appropriate care and pain management for patients experiencing significant pain. Provides assessments and management for patients being seen in the out-patient pain clinic for various malignant and non-malignant pain problems. This APP influences the quality and delivery of care in various roles including consultant, research, mentor, educator and practitioner. This role may be unit, program, or service based and is involved in continuous quality improvement initiative. Requires certification in NYS as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and National certification; Three to five years of experience as an NP or PA provider preferred. Must have UPIN for Medicare billing.

Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner Require a Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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