Nurse Practitioner (Regional Anesthesia, Acute, and Transitional Pain)

<p>The Nurse Practitioner provides full-scope advanced practice care within the Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine and Transitional Pain Service, delivering perioperative and transitional pain management services for Veterans in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The NP practices as a licensed independent practitioner to the full extent of education, training, licensure, and national certification.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties and responsibilities of the position: Independently manages a panel of patients with acute and chronic health conditions with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention using evidence-based practice. Independently manages Veterans with perioperative and transitional pain needs, including preoperative assessment, postoperative acute pain management, regional anesthesia support, and post-discharge opioid tapering within the Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine (RAAPM) and Transitional Pain Service (TPS). Demonstrates leadership and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, and Primary Care. Orders and interprets labs, imaging, and diagnostic studies to support perioperative and pain-related clinical decision-making. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, including multimodal analgesic regimens and buprenorphine for pain management, consistent with scope of practice and VAPAHCS policy. Initiates referrals and consults to specialty services to optimize perioperative and transitional pain care and support safe opioid stewardship. Provides education to patients and their families regarding regional anesthesia techniques, analgesic options, non-pharmacological pain strategies, fall prevention, and expectations for recovery and opioid tapering. Assesses and adjusts the plan of care as needed, incorporating risk stratification for persistent opioid use, to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Exemplifies the ICARE core values of - Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm; schedule flexibility may be required based on operational needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.