APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Interventional Pain Management
Bemidji, MN
- Eligibility
- NPPain Management - Non-Anesthesia
Posted Sep 11
What the listing says
Role
- Accepts
- NP
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Similar roles post
- MN nursing roles that state pay post $37/hr to $54/hr
MN nursing postings that state pay run $27/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $54/hr, across 795 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
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About this role
The Interventional Pain Management Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients experiencing acute and chronic pain. This role involves performing interventional pain management procedures, in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers, and developing individualized pain management plans to improve patient quality of life. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including history, physical exams, and diagnostic reviews related to pain conditions.
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Assist or perform interventional pain procedures such as nerve blocks, epidural injections, radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulator trials, and other minimally invasive techniques under physician supervision or independently where allowed. Develop and implement evidence-based pain management treatment plans, including medication management, physical therapy referrals, and complementary therapies. Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly to optimize pain relief and functional improvement.
Educate patients and families on pain conditions, treatment options, procedural expectations, and self-care strategies. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, physical therapists, psychologists, and pharmacists to coordinate care. Maintain accurate and detailed medical records in compliance with regulatory and institutional standards.
Stay current with advancements in pain management techniques, guidelines, and regulations through continuing education and professional development. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to research or clinical trials related to pain management. Adhere to all legal and ethical standards related to prescribing controlled substances and pain management.
Sourced from Sanford Health’s careers page.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- Nurse Practitioner
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit
- State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)
- National board certification as a Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Adult (ANP-C)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
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- Generous time off package
Place
- City
- Bemidji, MN
- Median rent
- $1,067/mo
- Local household income
- $55,405/yr
- State price level
- 1% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Minnesota index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.
Bemidji is a northern Minnesota lake town where Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Boy stand sentinel along the shore. It's a close-knit community surrounded by forests and water that draws outdoor enthusiasts year-round. Nurses relocating here will find a laid-back pace, a strong regional medical center, and easy access to trails, fishing, and the Boundary Waters just to the.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the United States, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with 55,000 employees serving over 2 million patients and nearly 415,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North…
On your path
Nurse Practitioner is advanced-practice territory. The long route; independence depends on your state.
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