Registered Nurse - Pain Institute

Trinity Health • Brighton, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Pain Clinic at Trinity Health Brighton, part of a coordinated, fast-paced ambulatory procedural service with clinics at the Canton, Brighton, and Ann Arbor Trinity Health campuses. The clinic uses a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach to assess the need for interventional pain procedures intended to alleviate musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain conditions.

The nurse provides professional nursing care by assessing patients holistically, applying critical thinking, and developing, implementing, evaluating, and revising individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions and standards. The role includes patient and family education, discharge planning, collaboration with the interprofessional team, accurate communication and EMR documentation, appropriate delegation and prioritization, and effective stewardship of resources.

This is a full-time, day-shift position with normal office hours Monday through Friday and no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Current Michigan nursing license.
• Effective January 1, 2013, new hires must have a BSN or agree in writing to obtain a BSN within five years of hire or transfer to an RN role.
• Knowledge of nursing theory, practice, and age-specific needs.
• Interpersonal skills to initiate and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers and therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Critical-thinking skills necessary to perform the principal duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail when planning and performing professional nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using a holistic approach that considers physical, psychosocial, emotional, age-specific, cultural, and spiritual factors.
• Gather and analyze patient information, apply critical thinking, and implement interventions to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care using evidence-based interventions and standards of care.
• Identify patient and family education needs; develop and deliver teaching plans, use teach-back, and seek additional resources when needed.
• Identify resources needed for discharge readiness and begin planning in collaboration with other disciplines, considering patient and family preferences.
• Collaborate as a member of the interprofessional team to achieve patient outcomes and participate directly or indirectly in interprofessional rounds.
• Integrate unit and organizational quality and safety initiatives into professional practice and use evidence-based practices to prevent hospital-acquired conditions.
• Create an environment that promotes a positive patient experience.
• Communicate accurate, timely, concise, and thorough verbal and written information, including EMR documentation; communicate patient status, goals, and interventions during consultations, rounds, and handoffs.
• Direct team members caring for a group of patients during a designated time frame, prioritize activities, delegate appropriately, and demonstrate effective team-member skills.
• Organize and prioritize individual workload around patient and unit needs, adjust plans as situations change, and consistently perform purposeful rounding.
• Steward resources effectively, including patient supplies, linen, telemetry, infusion pumps, and physical and virtual safety attendants.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including DailyPay.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; PTO; life insurance; and short- and long-term disability coverage, with benefits effective Day One and no waiting periods.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions.
• Growth and advancement opportunities throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free on-campus parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time