RN - Interventional Pain Clinic/Procedural

University of Arkansas System • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care to assigned patients using the nursing process. The RN practices within the limits of the Arkansas Nurse Practice Act and adheres to institutional policies, procedures, and standards.

In the interventional pain clinic, the RN assesses and prepares patients for procedures, assists physicians during pain management interventions, maintains sterile technique, administers medications as authorized, monitors patients during and after procedures, and provides discharge education. The RN also coordinates scheduling, referrals, authorizations, and continuity of care; documents care in the electronic health record; responds to emergencies; and educates patients and families about chronic pain and treatment plans.

Requirements

• Graduate from an ASBN-approved nursing program.
• Associate degree, bachelor's degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, or nursing diploma.
• Valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Arkansas.
• At least 1 year of direct RN nursing care experience.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years or more of nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification for a procedural area.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients before procedures by reviewing medical history, allergies, medications, and laboratory results, and obtaining baseline vital signs.
• Prepare patients for interventional pain procedures, verify informed consent, and educate patients about procedures and post-procedure expectations.
• Assist physicians with pain management procedures, including epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulator trials, joint injections, and other image-guided interventions.
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare procedure rooms, equipment, medications, and supplies.
• Administer medications, including moderate sedation when credentialed, local anesthetics, IV medications, and emergency medications, according to provider orders and organizational policy.
• Monitor patients during procedures for changes in vital signs, pain level, and potential complications.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care, monitor patient status, manage discomfort, and assess for adverse reactions or complications.
• Provide discharge instructions covering activity restrictions, medication management, wound care, follow-up appointments, and warning signs requiring medical attention.
• Coordinate patient scheduling, referrals, insurance authorizations, and continuity of care with providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Document assessments, nursing interventions, medications, procedural details, patient education, and outcomes in the electronic health record.
• Respond to medical emergencies using Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) protocols when required.
• Comply with infection prevention standards, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and family members about chronic pain conditions, treatment plans, and realistic expectations for pain management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only).
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

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