RN Pain Clinic - PRN

RN Pain Clinic – PRN Job Description

Department:
Pain Clinic

Hours:

Full-time / 40 hours per week

Required:

ADN, RN, ACLS and BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of hire
Pay: based on experience, starting at $33.73 per hour

RN-Pain Clinic performs at a competent level of nursing practice and is performed in accordance with the standards of practice for the area. Performs patient care and service through a multidisciplinary team approach. Functions to maintain an environment of competence, caring and concern for patients and staff members.

• Assessment: Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation and recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Assists with Pain Clinic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to address issues related to patients through mutual information sharing, discussion, and decision making.
• Consistently documents care and service in accordance with current Plan for Provision of Care systems (e.g., Meditech) and protocols.
• Consistently processes patient charges for procedures and supplies correctly.
• Coordination of Care: Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients.
• Diagnosis: Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
• Educates patients and families appropriately for their procedures and treatment
• Evaluation: Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes, reports data and outcomes to appropriate physicians and/or other disciplines.
• Handles patient phone calls for patient education and/or reassurance needs.
• Implementation: Implements care and supervises care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection control standards.
• Knowledge: In collaboration with Leader/Director, actively pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the unit, unit-based in-service programs, reading current literature, and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Outcomes Identification: Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Participates in the ongoing variance monitoring of clinical pathways.
• Planning: Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Relationships: Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care team; identifies and confers with appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
• Teaching: Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

• ADN (Required)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 90 days of hire)
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire)
• RN – Registered Nurse (required)

Estimated Compensation Range: $33.73 – $52.28 per hour, based on experience.