Inpatient Oncology Pain APP: Advanced Practice Provider

Memorial Sloan; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Anesthesia Pain Service for inpatient care of adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.

The role collaborates with Anesthesia Pain physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized pain plans, prescribe therapies, and document in Epic.

Qualifications

• Current New York State licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• FNP board certification for Nurse Practitioners.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants.
• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• APP pain management, anesthesia, acute care, inpatient medicine, oncology, or related specialty preferred.
• Experience managing complex and acutely ill patients preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced inpatient multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic medical record documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of hospitalized adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized pain management plans in collaboration with the Anesthesia Pain team.
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic therapies, including opioid and non-opioid medications.
• Evaluate patients' response to treatment and adjust multimodal pain management strategies as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, surgical, medical oncology, and other multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding pain management plans and expectations.
• Document patient assessments, treatment plans, and clinical communications accurately and timely in Epic.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal prescribing and documentation requirements.
• Participate in continuity of care and handoffs across the inpatient Anesthesia Pain Service.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Inpatient care

Education

NP or PA program graduate

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Anesthesia Pain Service for inpatient care of adult oncology patients with acute, chronic, and cancer-related pain.

The role collaborates with Anesthesia Pain physicians and multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized pain plans, prescribe therapies, and document in Epic.