Flexible Palliative NP/PA — On-the-Road Pain Management

Compass Palliative Care; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Palliative Care in California seeks outstanding Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with palliative and pain management experience. The on-the-road contract role covers ALF/SNF patient load in the Tehachapi area, offering flexible days and hours and on-site patient care with experienced physicians who provide training and in-service education.

The position focuses on assessments, diagnoses, medications, and family education, while documenting progress in charts and contributing

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (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, including follow-up notes
• Actively participates in departmental activities to improve training methods and achieve company goals

Skills

NP/PA licensed

DEA license

Job description

Compass Palliative Care in California seeks outstanding Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with palliative and pain management experience. The on-the-road contract role covers ALF/SNF patient load in the Tehachapi area, offering flexible days and hours and on-site patient care with experienced physicians who provide training and in-service education.

The position focuses on assessments, diagnoses, medications, and family education, while documenting progress in charts and contributing