Regional Acute Pain Nurse Navigator - Children's Pre/Post
Job in
Evansdale, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Listing for:
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-17
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency Medicine
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.EXPERIENCE:
Two (2) years of nursing experience in critical care or perioperative carePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
Certification in area of specialty.Bachelor of Science in Nursing.EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of nursing experience in critical care or perioperative care.Previous experience in management and program/staff development.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient care to promote improved acute pain management.Works with physicians and nurses to facilitate block procedures. Assists physicians with block procedures and setup.Ensures availability of necessary equipment and supplies.Archives nerve block ultrasonography images.Aids physicians in coordination of services, provides continuity of care to regional anesthesia service patients. Responds to calls for regional anesthesia/perioperative patients.Conducts proactive assessments of analgesia and its side effects.Employs complementary techniques for pain reliefServes as primary contact for regional anesthesia/acute pain service. Conducts quality monitoring and implements strategies to enhance patient experience, patient safety, and program growthCollaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient and family education. Promotes excellence in practice related to pain by role-modeling advanced skills and providing instruction and expertise in dealing with complex problems.Attends regional anesthesia service rounds and assists with patient careAids physicians in coordination of services, provides continuity of care to regional anesthesia/acute pain patientsProvides daily rounds to assess patient careDesigns and implements educational programs for the department of nursing and patient education related to regional anesthesiaConducts proactive assessments of regional analgesia and its side effects. Adjusts pain therapy or treatment of side effects according to treatment algorithm and reassess interventionsProvides consultation to the interdisciplinary team regarding management of the acute pain patient populationAssists Regional anesthesia director in development of goals, policies, protocols, and standardsProactive in maintaining current knowledge in theory and practice in acute pain managementOrients/mentors interdisciplinary health care team members regarding care management of acute painMaintains program standards, policies, and procedures in collaboration with interdisciplinary teamParticipates in house-wide Pain Committee and other Committees as assigned. Reports outcomes of acute pain management with regional blocks to Pain Committee.Determines appropriate methods to measure, analyze and interpret data to ensure that expected outcomes are achievedPerforms data collection and analysis to monitor and improve patient outcomes with the acute pain population receiving blocksEstablishes and implements action plan based on data analysis and interpretation. Other duties as assigned.Leads or participates in Performance Improvement projects as appropriateIdentifies strategies to enhance perianesthesia patient and provider satisfactionPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described…
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