Registered Nurse, Pain Suite

OrthoVirginia • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

OrthoVirginia is hiring a Registered Nurse to support Interventional Pain Management and Podiatry Procedure Services. The role provides patient-centered nursing care throughout the procedural continuum, including pre-procedure preparation, patient assessment and monitoring, medication administration, procedural sedation and recovery support, patient education, and post-procedure care. The nurse works closely with physicians and clinical staff to promote safe, efficient procedures and a positive patient experience.

The position also supports sterile processing workflows for podiatry instruments. This includes overseeing instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and documentation in accordance with manufacturer instructions for use, infection-prevention standards, and regulatory requirements. The nurse contributes to quality assurance, emergency response, patient safety, and continuous improvement across the procedural services.

Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current BLS certification.
• At least one year of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and patient-education skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pain management, podiatry, ambulatory surgery, outpatient procedural care, orthopedics, PACU, perioperative nursing, or a related specialty.
• Experience monitoring patients during procedures and recovery.
• Knowledge of sterile processing, infection-prevention practices, and instrument reprocessing standards.
• Experience with procedural sedation monitoring.
• ACLS certification.
• Previous experience in an outpatient procedural or surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with physicians, procedural staff, and clinical team members to deliver patient care.
• Assess patients and prepare them for interventional pain management and podiatric procedures.
• Monitor patients during procedures and respond appropriately to changes in their condition.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and nursing standards.
• Support procedural sedation and recovery within the scope of nursing practice and organizational policies.
• Educate patients and families about procedures, treatment plans, recovery expectations, and follow-up care.
• Advocate for patients and provide reassurance, guidance, and compassionate care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation and support regulatory compliance and patient safety initiatives.
• Coordinate patient flow and collaborate with procedural staff to maintain an efficient, safe, organized, and compliant procedure room.
• Oversee and support sterile processing workflows for podiatry instruments, following manufacturer instructions for use, infection-prevention standards, and sterilization best practices.
• Perform quality assurance activities related to instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and documentation.
• Follow aseptic technique, sterilization protocols, and environmental cleaning standards.
• Respond to emergencies and assist with patient stabilization when necessary.
• Contribute to teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree