Flexible Palliative Pain NP/PA in CA – Tehachapi

Compass Palliative Care; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Compass Palliative Care in California seeks outstanding Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with experience and interest in palliative and pain management. The practice delivers palliative and pain management services in ALF/SNF settings in the Tehachapi area.

We are pleased to offer flexible days and hours. Providers will staff a defined patient load under a team of board-certified physicians who focus on training, development, and best patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed NP or PA in California.
• Experience or interest in palliative and pain management.
• Ability to assess patients in ALF/SNF settings and document findings.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients in an ALF/SNF environment.
• Provide palliative and pain management to treat patients.
• Perform pain management procedures as needed.
• Define and document patient diagnoses.
• Prescribe and refill medications as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families and manage care.
• Notate findings and treatment course in charts, including follow-up notes.
• Participate in departmental activities to improve training and outcomes.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Palliative care

Pain management

Clinical assessment

Education

California NP/PA license

Job description

Compass Palliative Care in California seeks outstanding Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with experience and interest in palliative and pain management. The practice delivers palliative and pain management services in ALF/SNF settings in the Tehachapi area.

We are pleased to offer flexible days and hours. Providers will staff a defined patient load under a team of board-certified physicians who focus on training, development, and best patient outcomes.