RN PAIN MANAGEMENT

Horizon Health • Paris, IL

2d • $27 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN will participate in the care of patients undergoing pain management procedures. This may include sedation of the patients during the procedure or admission and discharge duties. This nurse may also have other duties as assigned in the Pain Management Clinic setting.

Requirements

• Graduate from an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or diploma school of nursing.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Illinois.
• BLS and ACLS Required

Responsibilities

• Provides and facilitates competent health care of patients and families in area of practice. Ensures adherence to established standards of care and scope of practice
• Performs advanced nursing activities, which can include assisting with procedures using conscious sedation, placement of IV's.
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students.
• Participates in initiatives designed to improve the quality of care or clinical outcomes.
• Assists Clinic Manager and Pain Management provider in the development of departmental standing protocols and orders.
• Assess patients in procedural area, both pre and post procedure, review medication, allergies, medical history, and obtain vital signs
• Initiate IV therapy
• Triage phone calls, complete prior authorizations, injection screening, and MRI screenings Provide education to patients in the office and post-injection area
• Order, stock, and maintain supplies for department
• Assists lnjectionists with procedures (epidural, nerve block, joint injection, radiofrequency nerve ablation, etc)

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee 403(b)
• health savings account with Company match
• Vacation, Sick and Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

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