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Center for Pain Management is looking for an APP (PA or NP) for a full-time 40, hour day shift position which includes seeing patients for follow-up visits and procedural tasks. The practice hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, so the schedule is staggered accordingly based on department needs. We are looking for someone to work 5, 8 hour days but there is a possibility of 4,10 hour days if needed. No weekends, no call.

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital’s Center for Pain Management performs surgeries as well as consultations and office-based procedures at the hospital. We also evaluate and diagnose patients at our 158 Route 108 location in Somersworth.

The Center for Pain Management offers evaluation, diagnosis and medical therapies, including medications and special procedures to treat short-term, long-term or chronic pain.

Our experienced team of board-certified pain specialists will work with you and your care team to develop a personalized treatment plan for even the most difficult to treat conditions.

 

Job Summary

The APP is a licensed provider. The APP is responsible for the assessment and management of various populations of patients, medical and/or surgical, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, development of appropriate plans of care and ongoing evaluation.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions
-Provides direct care, counseling, and teaching to a designated patient population in the ambulatory, inpatient, operative, and/or procedural setting
-Performs complete histories and physical examinations
-Orders, interprets, and evaluates appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
-Develops appropriate plans of care and follow-up based on the outcomes of diagnostic, laboratory, and physical examination findings
-Consistently provides high quality and timely documentation including admission and progress notes, procedure notes, operative notes and discharge summaries
-Performs bedside procedures as are appropriate to the patient population
-Orders medications and writes prescriptions according to organizational and regulatory policies and procedures

 

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred Nurse Practitioner [NP] / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse [APRN] [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred

Experience
experience as a nurse practitioner 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Skilled in taking medical histories to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Conditions We Treat 

Neck and back pain

Spinal stenosisSciatica/Pinched NervesDisc degenerationHerniated discsArthritis/Facet ArthropathySacroiliac Joint PainVertebrogenic Low Back Pain

Joint and Muscle Pain

ArthritisMuscle SpasmsJoint Replacement Pain 

Neurological Pain

Herpetic NeuralgiaComplex Regional Pain SyndromeNeuropathic PainPeripheral Neuropathy

Other Painful Conditions

Cancer PainHeadachesTreatment Options

Our comprehensive program includes the latest non-surgical protocols and technology to treat a variety of pain conditions.

Ketamine Infusion TherapyMinimally Invasive Lumbar DecompressionVertiflex by Boston ScientificIntracept by Relievant Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)Sacroiliac Joint InjectionEpidural Steroid Injection (ESI)Trigger Point InjectionIntra-Articular Joint InjectionsMedial Branch Block/Radiofrequency AblationsSpinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation with AbbottPeripheral Nerve StimulationSympathetic Nerve BlockStellate Ganglion BlockIntercostal Nerve BlocksOccipital Nerve BlocksGenicular Nerve AblationsSuprascapular Nerve BlocksIntrathecal Pump Trials/InsertionGreater Trochanteric Bursa Injections Botox Injections for Spastic Muscles

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

158 Route 108

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

EEO Statement:

Wentworth-Douglass Physician Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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