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Moffitt Cancer Center

APRN / PA-C – Inpatient Interventional Pain

Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Overview

APRN / PA-C - Inpatient Interventional Pain with five, 8-hour shifts. Phase 1 covers inpatient interventional pain; Phase 2 covers inpatient interventional pain and inpatient acute pain service. Based in the Interventional Pain Division, under the Department of Anesthesiology, this inpatient Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position provides patient care under the auspices of the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG) and serves as a member of the academic medical enterprise, contributing to the mission of preventing and curing cancer. Position Highlights

Assists physicians with the inpatient evaluation and treatment of a wide spectrum of pain conditions affecting patients with cancer. Pain may be cancer related, treatment related, post-operative or chronic. Phase 1 involves evaluating patients for interventional pain procedural candidacy and following up on results and potential further interventions to alleviate pain and expedite discharge. Phase 2 adds evaluation of patients suffering with refractory pain post-operatively and includes medication management and pain procedural interventions. Works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s). The Ideal Candidate

Clinical professional who demonstrates a passion for our mission and delivers world-class patient care in a collaborative, learning environment. Superior communicator, engaged team member, and knowledgeable, patient-focused provider. Ideal provider (not required) will have pain management knowledge including pain assessment, differential diagnosis, pharmacologic management, and interventional pain procedure candidacy. Responsibilities

Provide patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, coordinating with multiple specialists to optimize care. Correlate subjective and objective data to formulate a differential diagnosis or working plan. Formulate treatment plans for pain conditions within the scope of practice. May perform minor pain procedures within the scope of practice. Prescribe oral and IV medications as appropriate within scope of practice. Document patient care in accordance with medical staff rules. Credentials And Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree at minimum; master’s degree preferred. Graduate of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant program. Active Florida medical license (or ability to obtain) and national certification by the appropriate accreditation body. Active BLS and ACLS (AHA approved). Experience in pain management, anesthesiology, oncology, or general internal medicine; prior pain-specific experience preferred. Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Health Care Provider Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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