Exciting Pain Management Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FLOAT) Opportunity in Northwest Arizona!

Join a thriving practice committed to enhancing healthcare quality through an integrative approach to health and wellness, incorporating both conventional and complementary treatments for general health, healing, and overall well-being.

The Pain Management Physician Associate (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) will deliver healthcare services to patients under the guidance of a physician.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient examinations, gather medical history, record results, and make preliminary diagnoses or determine follow-up procedures.
• Administer and order diagnostic tests, interpret results, and perform therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, suturing, wound care, and infection management.
• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultations with supervising physicians for appropriate treatment.
• Develop and implement patient care plans, provide instruction and counseling to patients, and maintain comprehensive progress records.
• Prescribe medications within the limits of state guidelines and clinic regulations.
• Offer general health education on topics such as proper diet, family planning, emotional well-being, and health maintenance.
• Assist physicians with emergency treatments and more complex procedures.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated competency in dealing with adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of a four-year physician assistant baccalaureate program and a year of clinical training, or;
• Completion of a two-year accredited physician assistant program (which requires two years of undergraduate study) plus two years of clinical training following completion of the PA program.
• State accreditation based on certifying exam.
• Pain Management Experience

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, and moving.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Frequent exposure to chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, and patient body fluids.