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Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing and managing patient's pain issues in accordance with the standard of care. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Utilizes a multimodal approach to include but not limited to medication and interventional management, physical therapy and bracing where appropriate. * Explains procedures or prescribed treatments to patients along with treatment goals. * Interprets medical tests in the context of patient care and explains results to patients. * Completes all administrative tasks in a timely manner. * Monitors patient's compliance to treatment plan (i.e.: obtaining urine drug screens, where applicable). * Adheres to company policies, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. * Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health information privacy laws. * Records complete, timely and legible medical records. * Liaises with other medical professionals related to patient care. * Keeps up to date with medical developments. * Promotes the company's core values. * Coordinates with medical assistants, nurses and other medical staff. * Ensures all personnel and all patients are treated without limitation because of race, creed, sex or national origin. * Collaborates with administrative team to optimize the Clinic functionality. * Assists with marketing, as needed. * Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies * Checks work e-mail on a regular basis throughout the workday. * Participates in and complete all required trainings and in-services. * Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * Must possess and maintain current licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state in which services are performed. * May be required to possess and maintain a current DEA license, depending on regional requirements. * May be required to possess a current ACLS and/or BLS certification, depending on regional requirements. * Masters Degree in Nursing or a related field of study. * Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service. * Must have a proven track record of providing exceptional customer service. * Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, clinical staff, other co-workers and the public. * Must be able to work individually as well as within a team. * Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions. * Must be able to work a flexible schedule. * Must be able to respond with patience and understanding during stressful conditions related to patient health and emergent situations. * Must be able to multi-task and prioritize. * Must demonstrate extreme attention to detail. * Must possess strong organization skills. * Must be able to problem solve and use reasoning. * Must be able to meet predefined quality standards. * Must maintain and project a professional attitude and appearance at all time. * Must have a working knowledge of the healthcare field and medical specialty, as well as medical terminology. * Must have a compassionate nature with the ability to make patients feel at ease. * All staff are expected to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance. Preferred Qualifications: * One (1) year of prior experience working in a Pain Management practice. * One (1) year of prior experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR). * One (1) year of experience performing in-office procedures. * Masters Degree in Nursing with a Nurse Practitioner specialty/focus. Driving/Travel: The employee must have reliable transportation. May be required to travel up to 100%. While the primary workplace may be closest to the employees home, work assignments could be in any of the Companys locations.

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