Advanced Practice Provider | Inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Anesthesia Pain Service at MSK’s Main Hospital is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our inpatient team. The APP will work collaboratively with Anesthesia Pain physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive pain management for hospitalized adult oncology patients experiencing acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.

Requirements

• Current New York State licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
• For Nurse Practitioners: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) board certification required
• For Physician Assistants: current NCCPA certification
• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced inpatient multidisciplinary environment

Nice To Haves

• APP experience in pain management, anesthesia, acute care, inpatient medicine, oncology, or a related specialty preferred
• Experience managing complex and acutely ill patients preferred
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record documentation preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the Anesthesia Pain team
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapies, including opioid and non-opioid medications
• Evaluate patients’ response to treatment and adjust multimodal pain management strategies as clinically appropriate
• Manage complex pain needs associated with cancer, cancer treatment, surgical procedures, and other acute clinical conditions
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, surgical, medical oncology, and other multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding pain management plans and expectations
• Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and clinical communications accurately and timely in Epic
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal prescribing and documentation requirements
• Participate in continuity of care and handoffs across the inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed