Summary

The Syracuse VAMC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to work in the Pain Management Clinic. This is a part time position of 32 hours per week.

Duties

• Duties Performing histories and physical examinations on in/out-patients - providing ongoing in/out-patient care plans - performing periodic physical examinations - screening out-patients to determine need for further prescribing medications within defined licensure Ordering diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests - x-rays - CTs - MRIs - etc. - demonstrating/performing health promotion and disease prevention activities Providing inpatient consults and chart review - provide recommendations regarding acute and chronic pain management Initiating and expediting requests for consultations and scheduling special tests and studies - making interim summaries of the patient's medical record - timely dictation and documentation as required by hospital policy Providing education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care - medical conditions - and use of prescribed treatments and drugs - coordinating patient visits - acting in the capacity of the patient advocate for patient/family concerns Providing education and support to residents to ensure understanding of VA policies and daily operational processes/procedures - practice within licensure and in accordance with VA Bylaws - Rules and Regulations - conduct independently run outpatient clinics - coordinate with primary care physicians and multidisciplinary pain team
• Prescribe and review OPIOID medications
• Routine and random drug screens on all new patients initiated on opioids as well as urine screen on follow up chronic pain patients
• Naloxone prescription for all patients on opioids
• Co-ordinate treatment plan with other multidisciplinary /complementary pain management teams
• Ensures timely completion of daily clinic notes with accurate documentation and coding of service rendered Other duties as assigned Serving on the Interdisciplinary Pain Care Committee - Opioid safety committee - Multidisciplinary Pain management committee and VISN 2 Pain meeting Assists in compiling VISN - facility - site and community pain resources that can assist PACT pain care management Advocates for proper pain management and encourage each PACT in their facility to advance in their individual journey to optimize Whole Health oriented pain care for each Veteran
• Works in conjunction with Primary Care and Pain Specialty leadership - participating in the review and modification of policies and procedures that impact pain management Collaboration: working closely with PMOP coordinator - Facility POC and PACT pain Champion VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) pro-rated per hours worked
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: M-F 7.2 hours per day
• Compressed/Flexible: None Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position.