RN (Pain Clinic)

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

1d • $34 - $52

About The Position

RN-Pain Clinic performs at a competent level of nursing practice and according to the standards of practice for the area. Performs patient care and service through a multidisciplinary team approach. Functions to maintain an environment of competence, caring and concern for patients and staff members.

Requirements

• ADN
• RN
• ACLS within 90 days of hire
• BLS/CPR within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or the situation.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal findings when gathering data.
• Assists with Pain Clinic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to address issues related to patients through the process of mutual information sharing, discussion, and decision making.
• Consistently documents care and service in accordance with current Plan for Provision of Care, systems (i.e. Meditech) and protocols.
• Consistently processes patient charges for procedures and supplies correctly.
• Plans and evaluates care in collaboration with appropriate disciplines for assigned patients
• Analyzes assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnosis, problems, and issues.
• Educates patients and families appropriately for their procedures and treatment
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of goals and outcomes. Reports data and outcomes to as appropriate to physician and/or other disciplines.
• Handles patient phone calls for patient education and/or reassurance needs.
• Implements care and supervises care delivered by other team members in alignment with the plan of care and approved safety and infection control standards.
• In collaboration with Leader/Director, actively pursues required knowledge and skills through orientation activities specific to the unit, unit based in-service programs, reading current literature and seeking new clinical learning opportunities.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation.
• Participates in the ongoing variance monitoring of clinical pathways.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies to attain expected, measurable outcomes.
• Provides rationale for patient care decisions based on standards of care specific to department.
• Establishes effective working relationships with peers, physicians, and other members of the health care team. Identifies and confers with appropriate resources regarding patient care decisions.
• Employs teaching strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree