Flexible Palliative NP/PA for On-the-Road Care

Compass Palliative Care; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Palliative Care is seeking Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Ridgecrest, California. The role offers flexible days and hours for providing palliative and pain management to patients. The practitioner will work closely with board-certified physicians and be involved in the training and advancement of staff.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, managing pain treatments, prescribing medications, and documentation. Licensure in California as an NP or PA and an active DEA license are required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an NP or PA in California.
• Must have an active DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in an ALF/SNF environment.
• Provide palliative and pain management to treat the patient best.
• Perform pain management procedures as needed.
• Define and document patient diagnoses.
• Prescribing and refilling medications.
• Patient and family education and management.
• Notate findings and treatment course in patient charts.
• Actively participate in departmental activities to improve training methods.

Job description

Compass Palliative Care is seeking Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Ridgecrest, California. The role offers flexible days and hours for providing palliative and pain management to patients. The practitioner will work closely with board-certified physicians and be involved in the training and advancement of staff.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, managing pain treatments, prescribing medications, and documentation. Licensure in California as an NP or PA and an active DEA license are required.