NP/PA/CNS Instructor; Acute Pain Services Night Position

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Department of Anesthesiology seeks an individual with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Department of Anesthesiology invites applications for a full-time faculty position as Instructor (Nurse Practitioner, Physician’s Assistant, or Clinical Nurse Specialist) for the UCH Acute Pain Service (APS). This position will work in collaboration with the UCH APS multidisciplinary team (Physician, Advanced Practice Provider, PharmD) to provide clinical care to inpatients referred to the APS. This care will include assessment and management of post-surgical pain involving epidural, nerve block, IV PCA, ketamine infusion, lidocaine infusion and consultations on acute and chronic pain. This position currently works 100% night shifts.

Duties of the APS Instructor include, but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of pain for hospitalized patients

• Provide pain-related nursing and resident physician education

• Assist with monthly anesthesia resident orientation and onboarding process

• Participate in pain-related research and evaluation

• Promote an environment of mutual respect among the interdisciplinary team, referring services, patients, and families

• Practice holistically, considering patients’ physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs

• In collaboration with the Acute Pain Service physicians, obtain a comprehensive health history, perform a physical examination, and establish a diagnosis and patient treatment plan

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, evaluate and manage a follow-up plan based on the patient’s response

• Document in the medical record the health appraisal data, history, physical findings, diagnoses, treatments, and progress of patient

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary Acute Pain Service, initiate requests for consultation to other healthcare providers

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maintain good communication among families, primary care providers, and other referral services

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing pain-related policies and procedures, order sets, and clinical documentation templates

• Participate in quality improvement projects, including initiation and assisting with problem identification and data collection

• Independently seek opportunities to expand own clinical knowledge and skills and achieve professional development goals

• Participate in professional affiliations and networks with professional colleagues

• Participate in department/division/hospital committees as needed/requested

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 11/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from an accredited program and national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

OR

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with national board certification as a Physician Assistant.

• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, unrestricted NP, CNS, or PA licensure in the State of Colorado

• Ability to be fully credentialed within the University of Colorado Hospital as an Advanced Practice Provider in the area pain management

• Eligible to obtain or already hold prescriptive authority in the State of Colorado

• Willing and able to work nights

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of acute pain management-related experience

• Minimum of 5 years of hospital inpatient acute care-related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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