RN, Comprehensive Pain Center

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) at the Comprehensive Pain Center has primary responsibility for, and provides direct and indirect professional nursing care for, Comprehensive Pain Center procedure patients. The RN assesses patient and family needs and implements and evaluates care delivered per the plan of care, in accordance with professional standards, core values and with a commitment to service excellence. Assists with provider visits and procedures in the Comprehensive Pain Center. This may include rooming and intake, starting IVs, providing conscious sedation, and monitoring patients before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Documents care provided. Responds to patient and nursing questions. Provides post-visit instruction/education, enters orders as requested. Follows up with patients by telephone following procedures to assess status. Responds to patient’s questions/needs in person and via telephone. Responds to nurse triage. Coordinates care and with providers and patients. Assesses patient status and gives telephone advice to ensure timely response to patient care needs, alert physician and documents advice given. Performs other duties needed to ensure smooth patient flow and clinical operations. Provides back-up for rooming clinic patients, nurse triage support, taking vital signs, cleaning rooms, stocking linen and supplies. Provides back-up to charge RN and may function as charge RN in their absence. Performs other duties as assigned. Participates in ongoing professional development and competency assessment. Maintains knowledge of life safety, patient safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan. Responds appropriately in emergency situations.

Requirements

• Two years experience as a RN providing direct hands-on patient care
• Competent with IVs insertion, maintenance, and removal.
• Competent in: Conscious sedation, pre, during and post.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date (for BSN Graduates).
• Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date (for ADN Graduates).
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire.
• Current, unencipent Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an ambulatory setting
• Experience in an ICU, PACU, Surgical unit, or Procedural setting
• Prior experience working with pain patients
• Pain Management Nursing Certification

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and indirect professional nursing care for Comprehensive Pain Center procedure patients.
• Assesses patient and family needs and implements and evaluates care delivered per the plan of care.
• Assists with provider visits and procedures in the Comprehensive Pain Center.
• Rooming and intake, starting IVs, providing conscious sedation, and monitoring patients before, during and after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Documents care provided.
• Responds to patient and nursing questions.
• Provides post-visit instruction/education, enters orders as requested.
• Follows up with patients by telephone following procedures to assess status.
• Responds to patient’s questions/needs in person and via telephone.
• Responds to nurse triage.
• Coordinates care with providers and patients.
• Assesses patient status and gives telephone advice to ensure timely response to patient care needs, alert physician and documents advice given.
• Performs other duties needed to ensure smooth patient flow and clinical operations.
• Provides back-up for rooming clinic patients, nurse triage support, taking vital signs, cleaning rooms, stocking linen and supplies.
• Provides back-up to charge RN and may function as charge RN in their absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in ongoing professional development and competency assessment.
• Maintains knowledge of life safety, patient safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees