- Salary
- $130k – $150k
- Location
- Bronx, NY, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
Company Overview: At Essen Health Care, we care for that!
As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.
Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees and 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!
Job Summary
Position Title: Pain Management Nurse Practitioner
Job Summary: Essen is looking for a Pain Management Nurse Practitioner to join a robust interventional-focused out-patient Pain Management practice who evaluates pain and treats a wide range of pain problems. The Pain Management NP provides patient care for people with chronic health issues or injuries that cause them pain. In this role, your duties include examining patients, reviewing their medical history, and consulting with other care providers before deciding on a therapy or treatment program to help them manage their pain.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the care of patients with chronic or acute pain.
- Work closely with doctors and other nurses to create a treatment plan
- Put together a cmprehensive pain managemnt treatment plan including interventional pain tecqhicues and other conservative treatments such as medications, PT etc.
- provide pain relief through other therapeutic methods
- Teach patients and their families how to alleviate pain and make patients more comfortable.
- Serve as a liaison between the patient and the doctor to determine a medication’s effect and to make changes to improve the patient’s comfort level.
Qualifications
- A medical degree/ Valid NP license with NYS
- In-depth knowledge of pain disorders
- Ability to evaluate patients with difficult pain disorders
- Appropriate prescribing of medications for pain problems
- An ability to use different diagnostic tests to pinpoint the cause of pain
- Skill with basic injections highly preferred
- Treatment that is in line with a patient’s wishes and belief system
Salary: $130,000-$150,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
