NP/PA, Non-Surgical (Anesthesia)
About The Position
The inpatient advanced practice provider (APP) is a core member of the pain management team, providing expert, comprehensive, advanced care to hospitalized patients who need pain management services. The APP independently performs pain management assessments and reassessments, develops and implements individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, and monitors treatment effectiveness to optimize patient outcomes. The APP collaborates with anesthesiologists, NPs/PAs, RNs, physical therapists, psychophysiologists, and other pain management personnel to support safe, effective, and compassionate care. The role also serves as an extension of the anesthesiologist (MDA), supporting continuity of care, clinical decision-making, and coordination of inpatient pain management services. This is a part-time position working weekend days, Saturday and Sunday, in two 10-hour shifts. The role is based at the Medical Center in Fort Worth, in the Anesthesiology department.
Requirements
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Master’s degree in Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- For Physician Assistants: Current Texas professional physician assistant license and recognition from the Texas State Medical Board as a Physician Assistant.
- For Physician Assistants: Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) is required.
- Current Basic Life Support (CPR) is required.
- PALS certification is required when assigned to Anesthesiology.
Nice To Haves
- For Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: A minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience or experience in a related specialized area is strongly preferred.
- For Physician Assistants: A Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies is strongly preferred.
- For Physician Assistants: A minimum of two years of experience in a pediatric primary/specialty or acute care setting, or two years of experience in a related allied health field, such as family practice with a heavy pediatric patient component, is strongly preferred.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred, except where required for the assigned department.
Responsibilities
- Independently perform pain management assessments and reassessments of inpatients.
- Develop and implement individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Monitor treatment effectiveness to optimize patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with anesthesiologists, NPs/PAs, RNs, physical therapists, psychophysiologists, and other pain management personnel to support safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
- Support continuity of care, clinical decision-making, and coordination of inpatient pain management services as an extension of the anesthesiologist.
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Job Type
Part-time
