APRN / PA-C - Inpatient Interventional Pain

Moffitt Cancer Center • Tampa, FL

69d • Onsite

About The Position

At Moffitt Cancer Center, we strive to be the leader in understanding the complexity of cancer and applying these insights to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Our diverse team of over 9,000 are dedicated to serving our patients and creating a workspace where every individual is recognized and appreciated. For this reason, Moffitt has been recognized on the 2023 Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers and America's Best Employers for Women, Computerworld magazine's list of 100 Best Places to Work in Information Technology, DiversityInc Top Hospitals & Health Systems and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplace. Additionally, Moffitt is proud to have earned the prestigious Magnet designation in recognition of its nursing excellence. Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision. Summary APRN / PA-C - Inpatient Interventional Pain-- Five, 8 hour shifts Phase 1: inpatient interventional pain Phase 2: inpatient interventional pain AND inpatient acute pain service Based in the Interventional Pain Division, under the Department of Anesthesiology, this inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position provides patient care under the auspices of the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG) and serves as member of the academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. Position Highlights: Assists physicians with the inpatient evaluation and treatment of a wide spectrum of pain conditions affecting our patients with cancer. Pain may be cancer related, treatment related, post operative or chronic. Phase 1 will be evaluating patients for interventional pain procedural candidacy and following up on procedure results and potential for further interventions to alleviate pain and expediate discharge. Phase 2 will add the evaluation of patients sufferring with refractory pain post operatively and suggesting medication management and pain procedural interventions. Works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s). The Ideal Candidate: Clinical professional who demonstrates a passion for our mission, and who takes pride in delivering world-class patient care in a collaborative, learning environment. The successful candidate will be a superior communicator, an engaged team member, and a knowledgeable, patient-focused provider. The ideal provider (although not required) will have pain management knowledge inclusive of pain assessment, differentials for cause of pain, pharmacologic management and interventional pain procedure candidacy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree at minimum; master's degree preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant program.
• Active FL medical license (or the ability to obtain one) and national certification by the appropriate accreditation body.
• Active BLS and ACLS (must be AHA approved)
• Experience in pain management, anesthesiology, oncology or general internal medicine; previous specific experience in relation to pain is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal provider (although not required) will have pain management knowledge inclusive of pain assessment, differentials for cause of pain, pharmacologic management and interventional pain procedure candidacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with many specialists to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential or working diagnosis.
• Formulates treatment plans for pain conditions within scope of practice.
• May perform minor pain procedures within scope of practice.
• Prescribes oral and IV medications when appropriate, within the scope of practice.
• Documents patient care in accordance with medical staff rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees