Pain Management Direct Care Nurse

Sentara Health•Sentara Pain Management Fort Norfolk, MA

12d•$42 - $61

About The Position

The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. The role encompasses conducting patient assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses. The nurse works with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to coordinate care and maintain continuity throughout treatment. The nurse educates patients and families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care; monitors and records vital signs; observes changes in patient conditions; and responds with appropriate interventions. The role uses sound clinical judgment to address complex health situations, consults with medical team members as needed, and documents care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The RN upholds patient safety, follows evidence-based protocols, and contributes to a supportive and empathetic care environment. As a patient advocate, the nurse supports patients’ comfort, dignity, and well-being. The position requires continuous learning and adaptability to evolving healthcare practices, and competent nursing care demonstrated through the nursing process. The nurse must maintain clinical knowledge and skills appropriate to the clinical area and understand routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scopes of practice.

Requirements

Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire for all Direct Care Registered Nurses.
Maintain any additional life-support requirements defined by the clinical area.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough patient assessments.
Design and implement personalized care plans.
Administer medications and treatments and evaluate patient responses.
Coordinate patient care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team and ensure continuity of care.
Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care.
Monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond with appropriate interventions.
Use clinical judgment to address complex health situations and consult medical team members as needed.
Document care according to regulatory and organizational standards.
Uphold patient safety and follow evidence-based protocols.
Advocate for patients’ comfort, dignity, and well-being.
Provide competent nursing care using the nursing process and maintain clinical knowledge and skills required by the clinical area.
Understand routine nursing procedures and RN and LPN scopes of practice.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Paid time off and sick leave.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Emergency backup care.
Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
Life insurance.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.