Interventional Pain Care RN
About The Position
As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care to support patients’ well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive nursing care by assessing patients, performing skilled procedures, implementing care plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to promote optimal outcomes. The role calls for strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, a patient-first approach, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment. The nurse follows department and hospital policies, safety and risk-management practices, and regulatory standards. They administer and document medications as ordered and according to hospital policy; assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral, developmental, and spiritual needs; implement and evaluate interventions; plan care based on ongoing assessments; and prepare patients for discharge, helping coordinate post-discharge needs. The nurse also documents care and patient status, verifies and carries out physician orders, communicates effectively across cultures, demonstrates competence with the populations served, and pursues professional growth while meeting mandatory requirements.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, upon hire.
- Previous Interventional Radiology or Interventional Pain Management experience, including pain procedural care and assessment; or two years of work experience in an acute care setting such as Med/Surg.
- Registered Nurse licensure in Washington, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) through the American Heart Association, upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- One year of related work experience in an acute care setting.
Responsibilities
- Follow department and hospital policies and procedures, including safety, risk-management, and regulatory standards, and stay informed about relevant developments and requirements.
- Administer and document medications as ordered by the healthcare practitioner and in accordance with hospital policy.
- Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, behavioral or emotional, developmental, and spiritual needs; gather relevant care data; and plan care based on initial and ongoing assessments.
- Provide holistic, comprehensive, professional nursing care within the scope of practice; implement appropriate interventions and evaluate outcomes.
- Prepare patients for discharge and assist with coordinating post-discharge needs.
- Use available communication tools and materials effectively, and account for how patient cultures may affect communication, collaboration, and care.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the department’s defined patient populations.
- Demonstrate competent professional practice, pursue professional growth, and meet deadlines for mandatory requirements.
- Document care and patient status using the nursing process and applicable standards of care, including changes in condition, responses to interventions, and reassessments.
- Receive physician orders and ensure their appropriateness, accuracy, timeliness, and execution.
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Job Type
Full-time
