Anesthesia Acute Pain Service Advanced Practice Provider; APP), Instructor NP​/PA​/CNS

Anesthesia Acute Pain Service Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Instructor – (NP/PA/CNS)

Department:
Anesthesiology

Position #:  – Requisition #: 38154

Full‑time (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) faculty position as Instructor (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Specialist) for the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH) Acute Pain Service (APS). The role collaborates with the multidisciplinary APS team to provide clinical care to inpatients referred for acute pain management, including assessment and management of post‑surgical pain with epidural, nerve block, IV PCA, ketamine infusion, lidocaine infusion and consultations on acute and chronic pain.

Onsite – Aurora, CO

• Provide comprehensive assessment and management of pain for hospitalized patients.
• In collaboration with APS physicians, obtain a comprehensive health history, perform a physical examination, and establish a diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Evaluate and manage follow‑up plan based on patient response.
• Document all clinical data in the medical record.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and maintain communication with families, primary care providers, and referral services.
• Practice holistically, considering patients’ physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.
• Promote an environment of mutual respect among teams, referring services, patients, and families.
• Provide pain‑related nursing and resident physician education.
• Assist with monthly anesthesia resident orientation and onboarding.
• Collaborate in developing and implementing pain‑related policies, order sets, and clinical documentation templates.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, including problem identification and data collection.
• Engage in pain‑related research and evaluation.
• Seek opportunities to expand clinical knowledge and achieve professional development goals.
• Participate in professional affiliations and networks.
• Participate in department/division/hospital committees as needed.

This is a daytime position that requires Saturday coverage.

• 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.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with national board certification as a Physician Assistant.
• Currently hold, or ability to obtain, unrestricted NP or PA licensure in the State of Colorado.
• Ability to be fully credentialed as an Advanced Practice Provider in pain management within the University of Colorado Hospital.
• Eligible to obtain or already hold prescriptive authority in the State of Colorado.

• Two years of acute pain management–related experience.
• Two years of hospital inpatient acute care–related experience.
• Experience as an advanced practice provider.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent problem‑solving and conflict mediation skills.

• Letter of interest describing relevant job experiences and interest in the position.
• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• Five professional references with contact details.

Applications are accepted electronically .edu/cu-careers.

$108,659 to $164,696

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator coordinator.

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