RN Pain Management

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

The RN is responsible for the provision of skilled nursing care of the patient in the pain management department. This position is a day position, working Monday - Friday; including all major Holidays off.

Job Responsibilities :

• Assessment : The PAIN RN is required to collect, interpret, record and communicate pertinent data that is relevant to the patients care in the PAIN unit. Data is concurrently assessed for optimum patient care and planned discharge of the patient.
• Implementation : The PAIN RN provides direct care to patients, meeting their physiological needs :

o Identifies priorities and executes nursing care accordingly.

o Provides emotional support and comfort measures.

o Gives information or explanation to patients and their families as warranted.

o Ensures and respects the patients rights, privacy and dignity.

o Applies and monitors the principles of aseptic technique throughout the postoperative phase.

o Maintains the intravenous infusion, may start new IVs as needed, discontinues IVs before discharge, records and delivers amount of solutions as ordered.

o Administers medications and oxygen as needed, documents all administration

o Recognizes symptoms of cardiac arrest, respiratory distress, and / or other impending crisis; initiates emergency response.

o Considers Universal Precautions in the delivery of patient care.

o Coordinates the activities of other health care professionals and ancillary staff in assisting the patient for discharge.

o Instructs the patient in self-care and in home treatment of postoperative symptoms.

o Documents all postoperative care.

o Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences noted during the postoperative phase of recovery.

o Surveys patient record and recovery record for CQI as needed.

o Assists in properly caring for and disinfecting equipment and furniture in the recovery areas.

o Reports equipment malfunction and documents return to service of equipment.

o Participates in the evaluation and in-servicing of new supplies and equipment.

o The PAIN RN continuously evaluates the patients response to nursing interventions and modifies the nursing care plan to achieve the desired outcome.

o Collaborates with other disciplines to revise the patient care plan according to the changing needs of the patient.

o Professional Characteristics and Evaluation

Qualifications :

Physical Requirements :

Seven paid holidays

Sick and vacation after waiting period

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability

401k with employer contribution

Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered

Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.