Allina Health

Nurse Practitioner - Pain Management

Allina Health$117K — $162K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • Licensed Registered Nurse in Minnesota required upon hire
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota required upon hire
  • Certification from American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) within specialty required upon hire
  • ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource certification required within 180 days
  • Drug Enforcement Administration registration required upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Provide clinical care for pain management patients
  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments
  • Diagnose and determine treatment of pain-related illnesses
  • Order and interpret medical diagnostics in collaboration with physicians
  • Prescribe medications and therapies as needed
  • Educate patients on chronic illness management
  • Collaborate with healthcare team for optimal patient outcomes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and time away benefits
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement and continued education support
  • Student loan support benefits for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • Voluntary benefits including vision and critical illness insurance
Full Job Description
Location Address:

Date Posted:
September 15, 2026
Department:
31002032 ABSI Pain Services ANW
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation:
Occasional
Job Summary:
As a Pain Management Nurse Practitioner, you will be at the heart of diagnosing, managing, and coordinating care for patients presenting with pain in the inpatient setting -while working alongside some of the most respected neuroscience physicians in the Midwest.
Key Position Details:

  • Primary Practice Setting: Abbott Northwestern - Minneapolis
  • Provide inpatient pain management consultations, manage acute and chronic pain conditions, and support post-surgical care.
  • Practice independently as the sole pain Nurse Practitioner at United Hospital with the benefit of support from colleagues across the system who are just a phone call away.
  • Opportunities to engage in tele-pain consults at Allina's three metro hospitals.
  • Average census of 10 to 14 patients per day split between providing new patient consults and rounding on follow-up patients
  • Full-time position with a schedule designed to balance patient care and work-life flexibility.
  • Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through Allina Health's 501(c)(3) status.


Job Description:

Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician/nurse team in accordance with the designated specialty. Works in both inpatient and outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.

Principle Responsibilities
  • Provides clinical care for patients
    • Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
    • Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
    • Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.
    • Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
    • Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
    • Refers for specialty care when determined.
    • Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
  • Participates in health care team
    • Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
    • Acts as resource to members of the team.
    • Works with primary care team for program development.
    • Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
    • Collaborates with hospital staff by consulting and rounding on patients if designated by the specialty.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications
  • Master's degree - Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program


Licenses/Certifications
  • Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification within specialty required upon hire
  • ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days
  • Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire


Physical Demands
  • Medium Work*:
  • Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently


Pay Range

Pay Range: $56.48 to $78.15 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefit Summary

Benefits include:
  • Medical/Dental
  • PTO/Time Away
  • Retirement Savings Plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term/Long-term Disability
  • Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
  • Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
  • Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer


*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

About Allina Health

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health care system headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Allina Health provides care throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin through its 12 hospitals, 50+ clinics, and specialty care centers.
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