Advanced Practice Nurse - Anesthesiology/Pain Clinic

Durham, NC · full time · Mid

$129,352 – $187,512

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role is a Nurse Practitioner in an anesthesia and pain management clinic within the Veterans Affairs system, caring for a panel of patients with acute and chronic conditions. It suits advanced practice nurses with current certification and prescriptive authority who want to provide evidence-based care within a structured federal healthcare environment.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Active, current, full, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license from a US state or territory
Master's or doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Current full board certification in Family NP, Adult NP, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP, Acute Care NP, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP, or Gerontology NP
Manage a patient panel independently using evidence-based practice
Prescribe medications and non-pharmacologic interventions
Order and interpret labs, tests, and diagnostic studies
Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
Provide patient and family education
DEA registration (preferred but not mandated)
Comply with North Carolina prescribing rules for controlled substances if applicable

Nice to have

1-2 years of experience in Pain Management