Pain Management RN

Presbyterian Rust is looking for a top-performer to join our team as a Pain Management RN. We are looking to add a PRN RN who is a team player to our Pain Management department. We need someone who has good energy, enjoys customer service and performs well with minimal supervision. If this is you, we would encourage you to come visit with us.

Job Summary: Provides direct nursing care to patients by performing the following duties. Specific functions can vary depending on area to which employee is assigned (i.e., OR, Pain).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for surgery/procedure by providing peri-operative and post-operative instructions. Administers to the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families.
• Understands and interprets physician's orders, lab values, EKGs, and x-ray reports. Checks the accuracy of paperwork pre-operatively. Documents patients' medical histories, including allergies.
• Provides prescribed medications and other pharmaceutical products in accordance with physician's orders.
• Initiates safe practices and is knowledgeable about current center policies and procedures related to conscious sedation, pain management assessment, and variance reporting.
• Ensures that Standard Universal Precautions and the principles of aseptic and sterile technique are used appropriately.
• Implements safe practices and provides guidance and evaluation of the environment of care management including life safety, security, and infection control.
• Provides assessment of patient positioning, and assessments of physical, mental, and psychosocial health status.
• Assesses and evaluates patient condition peri-operatively and communicates changes in patient status to physician and anesthesia personnel.
• Accurately documents care, positioning, equipment safety measures, and supplies provided to the patient.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to better yourself professionally
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Free parking

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States.

Required Skills

• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license in the state
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in PACU or ICU
• Must have current BLS, ALS
• Must possess a strong knowledge of surgical procedures and management of the surgical patient
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and their implementation
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians.