NP/PA -PAIN

The Pain Management 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. Key Responsibilities Inpatient

* Conduct pain management inpatient consults for patients with acute and chronic pain. * Perform regional pain blocks under supervision or per protocol. * Manage of 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

* 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.

\- Applicants must hold a 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. \- Applicant must be a certified CNS / NP / PA.

Current State of Ohio licensure is required and should be maintained at all times. \- Certificate to Prescribe must be current and maintained at all times. DEA license must be current and maintained at all times. \- A thorough understanding of HIPAA law is required and professional discretion must be demonstrated at all times. \- Applicant must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent communication skills with both patients and colleagues are essential. \- Computer literacy is required and must include Excel, Word and Outlook, and Electronic Medical Records experience is an advantage, preferably EPIC.