NP/PA PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC

The UNM Pain Center is the only truly interdisciplinary pain center in New Mexico. It is an American Pain Society Clinical Center of Excellence with a diverse group of clinicians, including behavioral health and rehabilitation specialists.

We are looking for the right clinician who is interested in working with our team, caring for patients suffering with chronic pain. This is an exciting career opportunity which offers formal interdisciplinary team case conferences, many opportunities to develop new skills, and numerous avenues for teaching, collaboration, and research. Experience in the ambulatory pain setting preferred.

Sign-on Bonus available for this position for external applicants.

Employee referral Bonus available for this position.

Relocation assistance available.

Function in a specialized area of advance practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute

PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings

PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health

DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records

ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills

PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment

PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care

EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff

RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice

PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant Accredited Program Graduate

No minimum experience required

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners and Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position

Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico

Federal DEA Certification

ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire

Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable

2 to 5 years experience as a practitioner

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Tuberculin Skin Test required annually

Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment

Subject to UNM credentialing; must maintain credentials