Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to problem solve using strategic critical thinking skills
• Must show attention to detail in all aspects of your daily work
• Must demonstrate effective communications skills within all levels of communication while performing your job

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews, assessing presenting illness, risk factors, family history, psychosocial situation and performing appropriate physical exam.
• Performs scheduled peer to peers with insurance payers during non-patient care moments.
• Orders appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation and coordination with physicians and clinicians, for evaluation of care.
• Follows up with obtaining lab and diagnostic results and notifying collaborative physician of any significant results.
• Educates patients regarding balanced treatment options
• Develops care plan for opioid therapy in accordance with state and federal opioid prescribing guidelines and collaborative agreement with pain management provider
• Works collaboratively with physicians, and other healthcare providers to optimize patient care
• Current Indiana nursing license with renewal required.
• A Master of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and patient care management.
•  Maintains CCU's for certification renewal.

EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

•  Patient First Characteristics Professional Behavior Positive Attitude / Demeanor Respect Teamwork Accountability Communication Dedication to Excellence.
•  Cultivated effective partnerships and collaborations with providers
• Understands HIPAA guidelines and regulations, acknowledges patient rights.
• Serves as patient advocate with resolve and respect in communication and actions with patient and family.
•  Demonstrate continual learning, utilizes evidence-based practice to affect positive change and to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate competency in assessment, diagnosis, planning, and prescribing.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Emotional stability to cope with emergency situations

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:  Nurse Practitioner (NP); Registered Nurse (RN)

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Current State of Indiana NP License with prescriptive privileges.
•  National NP certification required

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Mandatory Continuing Education: Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance (including Confidentiality), Infection Control, and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.
• Demonstrated competence in area of clinical specialization.
• Ability to access, review, and synthesize clinical information from multiple sources to make clinical decisions
•  Ability to utilize and explain risk stratification tools to patients and their families.