Summary

The Nurse Practitioner (Medication Management Team) position is assigned to Primary Care and located at the Veterans Health Care Center (HCC), located in Kernersville, NC

Duties

• The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) III Medication Management Pain Management Nurse Practitioner (MMPMNP) provides safe and appropriate use of opiods, and all controlled substances, and treatment for Opiod Use Disorder (OUD) requires well-orchestrated, inter-professional, team-based care
• As aligned with this need, the Medication Management Pain Management Team (MMPMT) leverages the knowledge and skills of Nurse Practitioner (NP) in coordination the Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner (CPP) to collectively provide a high in specialized, coordinated, comprehensive medication management service, to include but not limited to the prescribing or deprescribing of opiods for pain and the assessment and the treatment of OUD
• The MMPMNP is a licensed independent practitioner with advanced education and national certification who provides evidence-based care for a population of patients
• Providing direct patient care full time and work as a member of a medication management team with a clinical pharmacist to oversee and coordinate medical care for a population of Veterans in a primary care practice setting utilizing the Biopsychisocial Model of Pain Care and VA Stepped Care Model of Pain Care Provides comprehensive pain care for Veterans via Tele-Health or in-person
• Perform initial histories and physical examination on outpatients using Tele-Health and/or in person visits
• Provide ongoing pain care for assigned patients
• Prescribe medications within defined scope of practice
• Utilizes evidence-based approach to medication management for chronic and acute pain
• Provides evidence-based approach to medication management for Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
• Order and interpretation of diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs)
• Review opioid safety metrics (e.g., PDMP, drug screening, STORM reviews)
• Obtains consent for long term opioid therapy
• Initiates, responds to and expediate requests for consultations, special tests and studies Provide education and counseling of patients and families in pain self-management, active treatment modalities, and use of prescribed treatments and medications
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings such as Pain Board, STORM and Kernersville Interdisciplinary team discussions
• Exemplifies the ICARE core values of-Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence
• Performs other related duties as assigned in functional statement
• Work Schedule: 07:45am - 4:15pm (Alternate tour of duty may be required based on needs of agency) Telework: Ad Hoc (Determined by Supervisor) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required