Pain Management Registered Nurse

RieLes Group•Bethesda, MD

16h•Onsite

About The Position

RieLes Group is seeking an experienced, full-time Pain Management Registered Nurse to provide care in the Pain Management Clinic at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The role supports military personnel and their families in managing pain. The position offers a competitive compensation package that includes health benefits and paid time off. The nurse provides pain management services to assigned patients, supports medication education and assessment, coordinates care with case managers and physicians, tracks patient needs and referrals, and documents patient interactions and care-team communications. The nurse follows established clinical protocols and patient education guides, addresses issues requiring follow-up, participates in quality record reviews when requested, and maintains current nursing knowledge consistent with accepted community 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 one of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of 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 three (2) years of experience working with pain management or a related field, as stated in the posting.
At least one year of continuous employment as a registered nurse in a hospital or clinical setting.
At least one year of full-time experience as a clinic nurse within the last three years; Pain Clinic experience is preferred.
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 in a Pain Clinic is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide pain management services for assigned patients.
Provide medication education and assess 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 in line with accepted community standards and best practices.
Follow established patient education guides.