Pain Management Registered Nurse

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Would you like to help military personnel and their families manage pain? If you answered yes to either question and meet the qualifications, Rie Les Group has the perfect opportunity for you. The position is located in the Pain Management Clinic at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

We are currently seeking an experienced Full-Time Pain Management RN to join our team. The person in this position will receive a competitive compensation package inclusive of health benefits and paid time off.

Specific Duties and Tasks include but may not be limited to:

• Providing pain management services for assigned patients
• Performing medication education and assessing for medication changes
• Collaborating with case manager RN and physicians to manage care plans
• Documenting and maintaining records of interactions with patients and their healthcare teams in a timely manner
• Following established clinical protocols/guidelines and providing appropriate patient instructions
• Tracking patients, their needs, and referrals
• Resolving issues and contacting appropriate parties for follow-up
• Participating in quality record reviews as requested
• Maintaining nursing knowledge to be current with accepted community standards and best practices
• Following established patient education guides

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following:
  The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Possess a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands
• Be certified by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Be certified by the American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Experience:

• Must possess at least two (2) years of experience working with pain management or a related field
• Have been continuously employed for a minimum of one (1) year as a registered nurse (RN) in a hospital or clinical setting
• Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience as a clinic nurse within the last three (3) years, preferably in a Pain Clinic
• Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies, and treatments related to prevention and treatment of Chronic and Acute Pain is desirable
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and healthcare providers
• Possesses exemplary customer service and communication skills to work efficiently with an interdisciplinary team

Rie Les Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political beliefs, protected veteran status, or disability. We reserve the right to modify or revise job descriptions in part or in entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.