Pain Management Registered Nurse

RieLes Group•Bethesda, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

RieLes Group is seeking an experienced, full-time Pain Management Registered Nurse to work in the Pain Management Clinic at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, helping military personnel and their families manage pain. The position includes a competitive compensation package with health benefits and paid time off. The RN provides pain management services, supports patient education and care planning, tracks patient needs and referrals, and documents interactions with patients and their health care teams. The nurse follows clinical protocols and patient education guides, participates in quality record reviews as requested, and maintains knowledge of current nursing standards and best practices.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited community college, junior college, college, university, or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by NLNAC or CCNE.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification.
At least two years of experience working with pain management or a related field, as stated in the posting (which contains the wording “three (2) years”).
At least one year of continuous employment as an RN in a hospital or clinical setting.
At least one year of full-time experience as a clinic nurse within the last three years.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well enough to communicate effectively with patients and other health care providers.
Exemplary customer service and communication skills to communicate efficiently with an interdisciplinary team.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders and conditions, diagnostic studies, and treatments related to the prevention and treatment of chronic and acute pain is desirable.
Clinic nursing experience preferably in a Pain Clinic.

Responsibilities

Provide pain management services to assigned patients.
Provide medication education and assess patients for medication changes.
Collaborate with the case manager RN and physicians to manage the care plan.
Document and maintain timely records of interactions with patients and their health care teams.
Follow established clinical protocols and guidelines and provide appropriate patient instructions.
Track patients, patient needs, and referrals.
Resolve issues and contact appropriate parties for follow-up.
Participate in quality record reviews as requested.
Maintain nursing knowledge consistent with accepted community standards and best practices.
Follow established patient education guides.