Interventional Pain Procedural Clinic RN

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients using the nursing process
• Practice within the limits of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and institutional policies, procedures, and standards
• Assess patients before procedures by reviewing medical history, allergies, medications, laboratory results, and obtaining baseline vital signs
• Prepare patients for interventional pain procedures, verify informed consent, and provide procedure and post-procedure education
• Assist physicians during epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radio frequency ablations, spinal cord stimulator trials, joint injections, and other image-guided interventions
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare procedure rooms, equipment, medications, and supplies
• Administer moderate sedation when credentialed, local anesthetics, IV medications, and emergency medications according to orders and policy
• Continuously monitor patients during procedures for vital-sign changes, pain, and complications
• Provide post-procedure recovery care and assess for adverse reactions or complications
• Deliver discharge instructions regarding activity restrictions, medications, wound care, follow-up appointments, and warning signs
• Coordinate scheduling, referrals, insurance authorizations, and continuity of care with providers and multidisciplinary teams
• Document assessments, interventions, medications, procedural details, education, and outcomes in the EHR
• Respond to medical emergencies using ACLS protocols when required
• Maintain infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory compliance
• Educate patients and families about chronic pain conditions, treatment plans, and realistic expectations

• Graduate from an ASBN approved nursing program
• Associate Degree, Bachelor's in Nursing, Master's in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma
• Valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Arkansas
• 1 year of direct RN Nursing Care experience
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
• Current BLS preferred
• Current ACLS for Procedural Area preferred
• Annual TB Screening
• Criminal Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Reports Check
• Substance Abuse Testing
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting and carrying 25 lbs and pushing and pulling 25 lbs

Demonstrates expertise in direct patient care, including assessment, preparation for procedures, and post-procedure recovery. Proficient in maintaining sterile techniques, administering medications, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

• Direct Patient Care
• Nursing Process
• Registered Nurse License
• ACLS Certification
• BLS Certification

• Patient Assessment
• Medication Administration
• EHR Documentation
• Informed Consent Verification
• Sterile Technique
• Vital Sign Monitoring
• Pain Management
• Emergency Response
• Interventional Pain Procedures
• Patient Education

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Patient Advocacy
• Problem Solving
• Empathy

• Registered Nurse License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

• Nurse Practice Act
• Infection Prevention
• Patient Safety
• Regulatory Compliance
• Chronic Pain Education