RN - Pain Mgmt Center

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

7h•$33 - $54

About The Position

The RN provides high-quality professional nursing care as a member of the healthcare team for patients served by the Pain Management Center in an ambulatory setting. The role includes assessing patients, coordinating care and information flow, carrying out provider-ordered procedures and treatments, providing education, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. The RN also supports staff and learners, contributes to quality improvement, and serves as a clinical resource within the office.

Requirements

Associate’s degree.
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months.

Responsibilities

Implement departmental nursing procedures and provide comprehensive patient care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs.
Coordinate and prioritize patient-care activities and the flow of patient data and information.
Communicate effectively with office staff, providers, patients, families, and external healthcare agencies to ensure continuity of care.
Maintain working knowledge of organizational and office-specific policies and procedures.
Work independently, effectively, and efficiently within established guidelines.
Assess and observe patients; collect, evaluate, document, and report information about symptoms and progress.
Assist with or perform provider-prescribed procedures, treatments, and other care in accordance with orders and the patient’s plan of care.
Conduct, perform, and label appropriate laboratory tests.
Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and its use.
Use critical thinking to prioritize patient care and help identify and solve problems.
Complete accurate and timely medical-record documentation of patients’ concerns, problems, and symptoms.
Demonstrate competency in all phases of procedural care.
Schedule procedures and obtain pre-authorizations.
Educate patients and families using teaching-learning principles and resources appropriate to the patients’ ages, needs, and learning capabilities.
Maintain a therapeutic teaching environment that promotes effective and cost-efficient patient care.
Provide effective, efficient, and timely telephone triage.
Maintain a clean and safe therapeutic work environment by following environmental care, safety, and infection-control policies and principles.
Assist with quality improvement activities.
Participate in educational opportunities and meetings to enhance job skills and knowledge.
Assist with orientation of new staff and support the education of residents, students, resident providers, and fellows.
Promote a professional and congenial work environment.
Act as a clinical resource person within the office setting.