Pain Management Registered Nurse

RieLes Group•Bethesda, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RieLes Group is seeking an experienced Full-Time Pain Management RN to join their team at the Pain Management Clinic at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This role involves providing pain management services to military personnel and their families. The position offers a competitive compensation package including health benefits and paid time off.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice medicine in any one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Certified by the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certified by American Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers
At least two (2) years of experience working with pain management or related field
Continuously employed, for a minimum of one (1) year, as a registered nurse (RN) in a hospital or clinical setting
Minimum of one (1) year of full-time experience as a clinic nurse within the last three (3) years
Able to read, write, speak and understand English well enough to effectively communicate with all patients and other health care providers
Exemplary customer service and communication skills to communicate efficiently with interdisciplinary team

Nice To Haves

Preferably in the Pain Clinic
Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders/conditions, diagnostic studies and treatments related to prevention, and treatment of Chronic and Acute Pain is desirable

Responsibilities

Providing pain management services for assigned patients
Performing medication education and assessing for medication changes
Collaborating with case manager RN and physicians to manage care plan
Documenting and maintaining records of interactions with patients and their health care teams in a timely manner
Following established clinical protocols/guidelines and provides appropriate patient instructions
Tracking patients, patients’ needs and referrals
Resolving any issues and contact appropriate parties for follow up
Participating in quality record reviews as requested
Maintaining nursing knowledge base to be current with accepted community standards and best practices
Following established patient education guides