APP/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Job Description

Job Title: APP/ Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN)

Reports to: Director, Clinical Operations

Location: Greenville, SC, with potential travel to satellite offices

Status: Full-Time

Kentucky Pain Associates (KPA) is a growing multi-disciplinary injury care medical facility celebrating 15 years in business. We are a leader in the industry, providing superior medical care in a compassionate setting within our community. Our high-quality medical clinic team has Kentucky offices with locations in Louisville, Lexington, Elizabethtown, & Bowling Green, and Murfreesboro, TN, along with North & South Carolina. We specialize in treating patients who have been victims of an Automobile injury (similar to Workers’ Comp Injury) and are considered the top choice for patients dealing with Auto injury.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation

License and DEA Reimbursement

Annual Education/CME reimbursement

Comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental insurance options

Great PTO Plan PLUS Paid Holidays

401k with company matchWe are seeking an experienced Nurse practitioner to join the team in Greenville, SC.

Common Conditions We Treat:

• Back/Neck Pain• Spinal Stenosis• Degenerative Disc Disease• Herniated Disc• Radicular Pain

• Facet Disease• Joint Pain• Arthritis• Neuropathic Pain• Myofascial Pain

Common Pain Management Treatments We Offer:

• Facet Injections• Medical / Opioid Management• Epidurals• Spinal Cord Stimulation

• Medial Branch Blocks• Radiofrequency Ablation• Joint Injections• Occipital Nerve Blocks

• Trigger Point Injections

Our Physicians:

All of our physicians are board-certified and Fellowship Trained in Pain Medicine and board-certified in Anesthesiology.Responsibilities

Identify and assess patient’s clinical issues and health care needs

Record physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition and the doctor’s plan of treatment

Evaluations and Re-evaluations of established patients

Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment when needed.

Discusses the case with Physician and other health professionals to prepare a comprehensive patient care plan

Performs pain management injections for specific diagnoses according to practice protocols

Prescribe/Order as medically indicated:- Diagnostics- Therapeutics- Medication- Pain Management Procedures- DME

Eagerness and ability to work independently as well as part of a team with flexibility and willingness to learn and take initiative on variety of tasks and projects

Supports the vision and culture of the organization. Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process

Regular and reliable attendance with the ability to work in satellite offices around the area

All other duties as assigned

Required Skills

Experience in Automobile Personal Injury or Workman’s Comp

Highly proficient with computers, especially EMR Software, Meaningful Use, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to manage high levels of stress and capable of making sound difficult decisions.Education:

Must have a valid, unrestricted professional license in the state of South Carolina and be able to obtain clinical privileges to practice medicine

DEA Registration, preferred

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands of this position will include sitting and standing with occasional light to medium lifting. An employee must meet these requirements to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with ADA rules and regulations.

Mental demands: Prolonged concentration; Ability to work under time pressure; Analytical reasoning; Ability to problem solve and conduct research.

Environmental factors: Standard office lighting, temperature, and noise.

Part-time