Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pain Management

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Summary:

• As one of the leading pain management centers in the Philadelphia region, the Penn Pain Medicine Center is a renowned resource for patients with complex pain problems. The team of health care professionals are trained in many aspects of pain medicine and have resources available to provide integrated health care to patients at Penn Medicine.
• Location: Tuttleman Center
• All APPs are credentialed and privileged through the Penn Medicine Medical Staff. The PA-C is held accountable through a formal job description, delineation of clinical privileges, and compliance with applicable state regulatory requirements, including collaborative or supervisory agreements as required. All clinical work hours and associated requirements are established and managed by the appropriate clinical or operational leader, in accordance with departmental leadership structures and Human Resources guidelines. The APP contributes to excellence in practice, education, leadership, and evidenced based practice, research and quality improvement. An APP I is a novice / advanced beginner, new-to-practice APP from the time of transition into APP role at a minimum of 0 to 30 months of APP practice. An APP I meets expected competencies for clinical practice, is developing as an integral APP member of Penn Medicine, and must demonstrate evidence of competency to progress to APP II during their performance evaluation cycle at or after 30 months as defined in the PAaCE Appendix, attached.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in electronic medical records.
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of APP if necessary.
• The APP shall function within their scope and refer to the supervising/collaborating physician when outside of scope or when requested by the patient.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and written agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status and within defined delineation of privileges.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventive care.
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
• Maintain licensure and appropriate state agreements.

Credentials:

• National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Office of Medical Affairs (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Master of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Master's Degree/Doctorate Degree
• Experience Preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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