Pain Management Nurse Practitioner

Nexus HR; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Job summary

Nexus HR is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join a well-established pain management practice in San Mateo, CA. The role focuses on managing a diverse patient population, including workers’ compensation and Medicare patients, with a mix of diagnostic evaluations and interventional pain procedures.

You will develop tailored care plans combining medication management with evidence-based therapies, collaborate with physicians, and uphold a patient‑first approach while navigating

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of clinical experience in pain management.
• Graduate of an accredited NP program.
• Current and unrestricted NP license in California.
• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA).
• Active and unrestricted DEA license.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Experience with workers’ compensation cases is required.
• Enrolled as a Medicare FFS provider.
• Competency in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic pain.
• Strong knowledge of evidence‑based pain management guidelines and regulations.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
• Works toward a long‑term plan for each patient while attending to immediate, visit‑specific needs.
• Interviews and examines patients; reviews outside studies and medical histories.
• Treats a wide variety of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and pain disorders.
• Orders and interprets X‑rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging.
• Documents patient care services on the day of service.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Job description

Pain Management Nurse Practitioner - San Mateo, CA

Compensation: $170K - $195K Annually (negotiable)

Employment Type: Full-time, Part-time (at least 2 days per week), 1099

Nexus HR is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our client’s established pain management practice in San Mateo, CA.

About the Job

The Nurse Practitioner in this role will manage a diverse patient population, including a high volume of workers’ compensation cases and Medicare patients. The position involves treating a wide variety of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and pain disorders, providing diagnostic evaluations, performing interventional pain management procedures, and developing tailored care plans that combine medication management with alternative therapies. The practice is committed to expanding access to quality pain care while maintaining a patient‑first approach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
• Works toward a long‑term plan for each patient while attending to immediate, visit‑specific needs.
• Interviews and examines patients; reviews outside studies and medical histories.
• Treats a wide variety of patients with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and pain disorders.
• Orders and interprets X‑rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other imaging.
• Documents patient care services on the day of service.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of clinical experience in pain management
• Graduate of an accredited NP program
• Current and unrestricted NP license in California
• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
• Active and unrestricted DEA license
• Current BLS/CPR certification
• Experience with workers’ compensation cases is required
• Enrolled as a Medicare FFS provider
• Competency in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic pain.
• Strong knowledge of evidence‑based pain management guidelines and regulations
• Excellent clinical, communication, and documentation skills

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• PTO