RN - Registered Nurse - Pain Management- Per Diem

Job Summary

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

You'll provide primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan.

• This role is per diem; scheduled as needed.

• Typical hours include: 7:30 am to 4pm; 8 am to 4:30 pm or 8:30 am to 5 pm

• At least one (1) year of RN work experience is preferred.

Position Details

The Registered Clinic Nurse, functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic. Assists other team members on the unit.

• Acts as clinic lead providing oversight of clinic flow and non-provider staff. Monitor staffing levels to assure appropriate staffing based on clinic needs. Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.
• Triages patient sick calls to facilitate appropriate treatment plan with providers.
• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Oversees chart checks insuring that all patient completed testing is available for provider visit.
• Directly assists providers with invasive interventional procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
• Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider.
• Administers medications, IV push medications, oral and topical medications.
• IV Medications including Conscious Sedation (Midazolam and Fentanyl) which requires yearly competencies and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support completion.
• Responsible for the refilling (highly concentrated narcotic medications) and maintenance of the Intrathecal Pump patient population in conjunction with Interventional Pain Clinic Providers.
• Provides care for Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion patients which require 1:1 observation/assessment/documentation during the infusion.
• Responsible for prep, positioning and monitoring of patient for acute changes during invasive interventional procedures.
• Receive, recover, assess and educate patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate prior to discharge.
• Routinely inspects and observes condition and operation of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventive and corrective maintenance. Competent in sterile technique and able to clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of asepsis and adequate availability.
• Required to wear protective equipment (lead apron/collar; radiation badge) during fluoroscopic procedures and complete necessary competencies annually.
• Cleans and sets up Procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.
• Educates staff and patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate. Serves as preceptors for new nursing staff.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.