Registered Nurse - Pain Management

## Description
**ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with hospital policy/procedure and with departmental, area and national standards.
• Ensures a safe supportive environment for staff, medical staff, and patients.
• Participates in thorough orientation of employees, in-service education, and staff development to maximize productivity and minimize turnover.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills with all staff regarding departmental operation, practices, medical and patient care issues.
• Responsible for attendance and punctuality to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations of the department. Uses budgeted supplies and equipment judiciously.
• Assumes responsibility for keeping current with department organizational trends and customer needs through active participation in activities designed to enhance skills, professional and personal growth.
• Demonstrates computer skills which include accessing various computer programs and correctly inputting data into the appropriate program.
• Treats all patients equally in accordance with Patient Rights.
• Acts on behalf of the patient advocate.
• Reviews and carries out physician orders in an appropriate professional manner.
• Obtains consent and ensures consent form was signed, and that the patient understands the procedure. Performs pre-procedural teaching
• Ensure that all equipment is set up according to the provider’s preference card and functions properly prior to procedure.
• Able to set up and maintain sterile fields.
• Monitor patient during the procedure while assisting the physician.
• Administer conscious or moderate sedation under direction of the provider as needed.
• Assess patients post procedure. Discharging patient when alert, stable, meets MSH discharge protocol, and after completion of discharge instructions and education
• Clean and disinfect equipment after each procedure. Restock and reorder supplies as needed.
• Follow proper procedures regarding radiation exposure and exposure to Category I tasks.
• Follow proper procedures for handling and storing hazardous waste materials.
• Conduct pre- procedural and follow-up phone calls with patients and document on appropriate e-form.
• Delegates tasks as needed to LPNs, CNAs or technicians by Team Lead direction,
• Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas
• BLS certification
• ACLS Certification within 3 months of date of hire
• Demonstrates ability to stand and/or walk at least five hours per day.
• Demonstrates ability to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates ability to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.