Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Resolve Pain Solutions•Anniston, AL

About The Position

Alabama Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants is seeking a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to diagnose pain conditions and determine appropriate procedure- and medication-based therapies. The position requires full understanding of and active participation in fulfilling the organization’s mission. The employee is expected to demonstrate behavior consistent with the organization’s core values and support the Center’s strategic plan. The role provides medical services under physician supervision, including assessing patients, reviewing medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering or administering diagnostic tests, interpreting results, documenting care, and developing and implementing patient management plans. The position also involves recommending patient-care options, implementing physician directives, performing therapeutic procedures, educating and counseling patients, and maintaining a safe and clean work environment in compliance with infection-control practices, laws, regulations, organizational policies, and professional standards. The employee is expected to maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education and professional engagement, work effectively with medical and administrative staff and the public, remain calm in urgent situations, and practice within relevant Standards of Care and Professional Conduct. The position requires execution of appropriate Tennessee and/or Mississippi Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Protocol.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program at the master’s level.
Hold an unencumbered state license and maintain licensure in good standing, including required CME/CEU hours.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients, and the public.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Remain calm and poised in urgent situations and work under pressure.
Demonstrate initiative, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Analyze complex disease processes, set priorities, and avoid crisis management.
Have knowledge of health promotion and maintenance, clinical skills, physiological principles, medication, and chronic pain management.
Work effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
Practice within relevant Standards of Care and Professional Conduct and execute appropriate Tennessee and/or Mississippi Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Protocol.

Responsibilities

Diagnose pain conditions and determine appropriate procedure- and medication-based therapies.
Provide medical services under the supervision of a physician to promote and maintain patient health.
Identify short- and long-range patient-care issues and recommend options and courses of action.
Implement physician directives.
Interview patients, perform physical examinations, and obtain, update, and review medical histories.
Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies, and interpret test results to determine abnormal conditions.
Document patient care services in patient and department records.
Perform therapeutic procedures, including injections, immunizations, and suturing.
Instruct and counsel patients, including providing information on normal growth and development and counseling on emotional problems of daily living.
Develop and implement patient management plans.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and comply with infection-control procedures and protocols.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Mays & Schnapp Code of Conduct, organizational policies and procedures, and the compliance training program.
Practice within relevant Standards of Care and Professional Conduct and execute the appropriate Tennessee and/or Mississippi Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Protocol.
Demonstrate organizational core values and support the Center’s strategic plan.
Fulfill additional competencies specified in an executed employment agreement.