PAIN MANAGEMENT NURSE PRACTITIONER

Southern Colorado Clinic PC•Pueblo, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for all duties of a Nurse Practitioner. This position is responsible for providing expert medical care to patients with a range of potential illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The Nurse Practitioner will conduct routine physical examinations on patients of all ages, referring patients to medical specialists or counseling services, and prescribing medication based on the patient's conditions. This position will also assist Physicians in clinic following established standards and practices.

Requirements

Medical Degree from an accredited university required.
Board Certification in family practice, emergency medicine, or other ABMS recognized specialty.
Federal and Colorado State licensure (APN, RXN, DEA) required.
BLS Certification required.
Understanding of medical coding and billing.
Knowledge of relevant drugs, their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical process and transformations they undergo.
Experience with non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, the applicable uses, and relevance to patient care.
Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate new and current provider staff.
Ability to empathize and effectively communicate with patients, their families, and staff.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to multitask.
Strong ethical code of conduct.
Ability to maintain sensitive confidential information.
Proficiency with computers and EMR software.
Autonomous, positive mindset and team player.
Ability to remain motivated with a positive attitude.
Disciplined, organized, and detail oriented.
Willingness to learn and adapt.
Ability to work with all levels of management and staff in a professional capacity.

Responsibilities

Conduct health assessments including recording complete medical and mental health history.
Select, order, perform, and interpret tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient conditions and augment physical findings.
Discuss and explain treatments and medications thoroughly with patients and authorized representatives, advising them of all side effects, and reviewing all allergy information is current prior to prescribing any medication or treatment.
Maintain knowledge of current medical procedures, developments, treatments, and available medications.
Comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
Prescribe and administer vaccinations and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness and injury.
Perform non-emergency procedures including laceration repairs, abscess incision and drainage, ear irrigation, minor burn care, splinting, wart removal, and minor wound care.
Provide referrals to medical specialists and counseling services.
Notate findings and treatment courses in patient chart in a timely manner.
Maintain work area in a clean, sanitized, and organized manner.
Follows all Infection Prevention policies and procedures.
Attends annual required company programs and trainings.
Attends all regular required department and company meetings.
Maintains strictest confidentiality.
Performs all other tasks and projects assigned.