Travel Nurse RN - Pain Management - $2,900 to $3,000 per week in California

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pain Management Location: California Agency: job.com Pay: $2,900 to $3,000 per week Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with job.com to find a qualified Pain Management RN in California! Work Settings Acute Care Ambulatory Care / Outpatient Clinic IV Therapy Key Responsibilities IV Therapy Starting and maintaining IV lines Pain Management Procedures Assist with and monitor patients undergoing: Brachial plexus block Celiac plexus block Cervical epidural Epidural steroid injections Facet joint injections Lumbar epidural block Lumbar sympathetic block Stellate ganglion block Sympathetic nerve block Thoracic epidural Office & Patient Care Duties Telephone triage Discharge instructions and safety education Follow-up phone calls Pharmacological Management Epidural analgesia Intrathecal analgesia Administration of local anesthetics Professional Knowledge & Skills Recognition of toxicity signs and symptoms Understanding complications of regional anesthesia (motor/sensory block, hemodynamic instability) Pain assessment in non‑verbal/non‑cognitive patients Opioid safety protocols Patient safety and injury prevention Pain Management Expertise Hyperalgesia Neuropathic pain Nociceptive pain Visceral pain Acute, chronic, and breakthrough pain Assessment Skills Medication reconciliation Vital signs monitoring Pain assessment using: Numerical Rating Scale Wong-Baker Faces Scale Special Populations Geriatric (Older Adult) patients Additional Requirements Strong IV skills Proven pain management experience in a procedural setting 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Adapting to new facilities and teams challenges your problem-solving skills. You learn to navigate different protocols and procedures, honing your ability to think critically and adapt to varying healthcare contexts. Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Different healthcare facilities may have varying levels of technological advancements. Working in diverse settings exposes you to a range of medical technologies, contributing to your technological literacy. Healthcare facilities may follow different nursing models and practices. Experiencing these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of nursing and healthcare delivery. In some assignments, travel nurses may have opportunities to participate in health education initiatives, promoting preventive care and wellness in the community. Requirements Minimum 5 years of RN experience Must have direct pain management experience (Experience limited to medication administration in OR/PACU will not be considered) #J-18808-Ljbffr Sarasota Memorial Hospital