"Nurse Practitioner (Inpt) - Pain Management"

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Advanced Nurse Practitioner will work in a collaborative practice arrangement with board certified Pain Management physicians in the care of in-patients with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain at Barnes Jewish Hospital as well as support and enhance the teaching mission for fellows and residents on the pain service.

Position is full-time and work approximately 40 hours per week with some weekend coverage.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to include obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.
• Serves as a pain resource for hospital nurses and other support staff.
• Assists with catheter set-up, placement and blousing. Administers PCA bolus doses. Titrates, initiates, and maintains therapies. Operates and troubleshoots analgesic infusion devices.
• Assists, supports and covers for pain fellows and residents allowing them the atmosphere to focus on the learning experience.
• Carries the Pain on-call pager during the day.
• Submits charges for in-patient services rendered including, but not limited to, subsequent in-patient e&m services, and management of epidural or subarachnoid drug administration for post-operative pain relief.
• Creates, implements, and keeps teaching tools up-to-date and current.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options, and community resources.
• Monitors/ensures accuracy of patient medical records, maintains all required reports, records, statistics, etc.
• Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Regularly participates in constant quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions
* Normal office environment
* Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
* Exposure to chemicals
* Requires protective devices
* Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
* Patient care setting
* Direct patient care setting
* On-Call (Beeper)

Physical Effort
* Typically sitting at desk or table
* Typically standing or walking
* Typically bending, crouching, stooping
* Using tools requiring high dexterity
* Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less)

Equipment
* Office equipment
* Lab/research equipment
* Clinical/diagnostic equipment

Required Qualifications

Education:

M.S.N. - Master Of Science In Nursing - Nurse Practitioner

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Certified Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• APN licensure or ability to successfully obtain licensure within three months of date of hire.
• Certain/additional certifications may be necessary based on area of specialty.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Diagnostics, Disease Management, Epic EHR, Family Support, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Evaluations, Patient Management, Pharmacology, Preventive Care, Teamwork, Time Management

Grade

S31

Salary Range

$93,300.00 - $167,800.00 / AnnuallyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.