Telemedicine Pain Management Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (CA)

Job summary

Conduct telemedicine evaluations for patients with acute and chronic pain to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans. Manage and prescribe pain medications while monitoring patient response, adherence, and potential side effects.

Job details

ABOUT THE POSITION Compass Palliative is seeking a qualified California-licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide Telemedicine Pain Management services to patients throughout California. This role focuses specifically on pain assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management, including the prescribing and management of pain medications for patients with acute and chronic pain. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS * Remote / Telemedicine * California-based patient population * Minimum of 8 hours per week or 1 day per week * Flexible days and hours * Contract position * Physician collaboration and clinical support * Opportunity for additional hours based on patient volume RESPONSIBILITIES * Conduct telemedicine evaluations and assessments of patients with acute and chronic pain. * Prescribe, manage, and refill pain medications as clinically appropriate and within applicable regulations. * Develop and adjust individualized pain management and medication treatment plans based on patient response. * Monitor medication effectiveness, adherence, side effects, and potential risks. * Document assessments, diagnoses, prescriptions, treatment plans, and follow-up care; collaborate with physicians as needed. REQUIREMENTS * Active California NP or PA license * Active DEA license/registration * Experience in pain management and/or prescribing pain medications preferred * Experience managing acute or chronic pain patients preferred * Strong clinical judgment and documentation skills * Comfortable providing patient care through telemedicine JOB DETAILS Job Type: Contract Schedule: Minimum 8 hours/week or 1 day/week Location: Remote Specialty: Pain Management

What you’ll do

Conduct telemedicine evaluations for patients with acute and chronic pain to develop and adjust individualized treatment plans. Manage and prescribe pain medications while monitoring patient response, adherence, and potential side effects.

Requirements

Requires an active California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and an active DEA registration. Experience in pain management and prescribing pain medications is preferred.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Physician Collaboration · Preferred
• Palliative · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Flexible · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pain Management
• Telemedicine
• Patient Assessment
• Medication Management
• Clinical Judgment
• Documentation
• Prescribing
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Acute Pain Management
• Chronic Pain Management
• Medication Monitoring
• Follow-Up Care
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License
• Management
• Medical Prescription
• Medication Administration
• Nurse Practitioner (APRN-CNP)
• Pain Assessment
• Palliative Care
• Telehealth

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
• Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing Professionals
• Nurse Practitioners