The Registered Nurse (RN) at the Comprehensive Pain Center has primary responsibility for, and provides direct and indirect professional nursing care for, Comprehensive Pain Center procedure patients. The RN assesses patient and family needs and implements and evaluates care delivered per the plan of care, in accordance with professional standards, core values and with a commitment to service excellence.
This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:
Assists with provider visits and procedures in the Comprehensive Pain Center. This may include rooming and intake, starting IVs, providing conscious sedation, and monitoring patients before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Documents care provided. Responds to patient and nursing questions. Provides post-visit instruction/education, enters orders as requested. Follows up with patients by telephone following procedures to assess status.
Responds to patient’s questions/needs in person and via telephone. Responds to nurse triage. Coordinates care and with providers and patients. Assesses patient status and gives telephone advice to ensure timely response to patient care needs, alert physician and documents advice given.
Performs other duties needed to ensure smooth patient flow and clinical operations. Provides back-up for rooming clinic patients, nurse triage support, taking vital signs, cleaning rooms, stocking linen and supplies. Provides back-up to charge RN and may function as charge RN in their absence. Performs other duties as assigned.
Participates in ongoing professional development and competency assessment. Maintains knowledge of life safety, patient safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan. Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
Department Specific Working Conditions:
Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse
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