CRNP (acnp) Or PA - Acute Pain Service - Mercy

Advanced Practice Provider (ACNP Or PA) Mercy Acute Pain Service

Are you a passionate and driven Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) ready to make a meaningful impact in acute pain management? Join a dynamic and growing Acute Pain Service (APS) team at UPMC Mercy, a Level 1 Trauma Center, where your expertise will directly impact patient recovery and comfort. As an Advanced Practice Provider, you'll work in both inpatient and OR settings alongside a collaborative team of anesthesiologists, nurses, and specialists to deliver cutting-edge acute pain management using interventional and pharmacological techniques.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct consults and obtain consent for perioperative and trauma-related nerve blocks
• Implement and adjust acute pain management plans
• Round on inpatient units and ICUs
• Assist with nerve block procedures and coordinate care across hospital units
• Monitor surgical schedules to support timely patient care
• Provide education on pain treatment protocols to nursing staff and trainees
• Support development of clinical education materials
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support care coordination
• Contribute to care pathway development and quality improvement initiatives
• Support APS operations, including scheduling and medication logistics
• Participate in departmental and hospital-wide meetings

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities include:

• Applying basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting
• Communicating effectively, both verbally and in documentation
• Demonstrating critical thinking in all areas of professional practice
• Learning to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction
• Formulating a plan of care that considers individual patient needs
• Demonstrating initiative and seeking formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice
• Building relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
• Identifying ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeking assistance
• Professionally accepting assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity
• Actively engaging in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team
• Demonstrating a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who/what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice
• Demonstrating the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team
• Demonstrating accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care
• Demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below
• Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
• Possessing the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs
• Providing the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Special skills and abilities required include:

• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment
• Handling multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care
• Good clinical judgment
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP):

• The successful completion of an approved acute care nurse practitioner program is required
• BSN, MSN is preferred
• Professional nursing experience and/or nurse practitioner experience is preferred
• Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required
• National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 33 Clearance will be required
• Act 73 Clearance will be required
• Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA):

• A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required
• BS or MS candidate is preferred
• Experience as a physician assistant and/or experience in a clinical setting is preferred
• Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required
• Current CPR certification is required
• Act 33 Clearance will be required
• Act 73 Clearance will be required
• Act 34 Clearance required

Senior Level:

• Minimum 3 years of experience or completion of a post-graduate residency
• The successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or a graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) program is required
• BSN, MSN preferred for CRNP, BS or MS preferred for PA
• Completion of National Certification
• Must achieve a Solid/Strong/Good performance rating or higher on annual performance evaluation for consideration and to maintain status annually
• Completion of an OAPP approved professional contribution within one year of hire or promotion into the position
• Must have department chair approval for promotion
• ACLS or ITLS or NALS or PALS or other certifications listed must meet AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• OAPP: If practicing in an outpatient or other non-inpatient setting, APPs can use one of the certifications above or use a business unit approved certification which is relevant, and value added to the practice setting

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran