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Pain Management Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Compass Palliative Care logoCompass Palliative Care$80–$160/hr3 locations in United StatesPart timePosted 1d ago
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This posting states $80–$160 an hour. Open advanced practice provider jobs in California post a median of $103.58 an hour, the middle half $85–$106.58, across 80 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Advanced practice providers employed in California earn a median of $81.02 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

Job description

Compass Palliative Care, a leading California-based palliative care provider, seeks outstanding Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants with experience and interest in palliative and pain management. Our practice provides palliative and pain management appointments for California-based patients. Our practice provides palliative and pain management services in the ALF and SNF settings in the Ridgecrest area.

We are pleased to offer FLEXIBLE DAYS and HOURS

The practitioner will be assigned a specific patient load for which they will be responsible. Our program is run by experienced and board-certified physicians who take pride in providing training and in-service education to their staff. They believe in the advancement of their staff as well as creating the best possible outcomes for the patients they serve.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

  • Assess patients in an ALF/SNF environment
  • Provide palliative and pain management to treat the patient best
  • Perform pain management procedures as needed
  • Define and document patient diagnoses
  • Prescribing and refilling medications
  • Patient and family education and management
  • Notate findings and treatment course in patient charts, including follow-up notes
  • Actively participates in departmental activities to improve training methods and achieve company goals

Requirements

  • Must be licensed as an NP or PA in California
  • Must have an active DEA license

Job Type: Contract

Work Location: On the road

From Compass Palliative Care's job posting for Ridgecrest, CA, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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