What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Pain Management position at Eisenhower Medical Center?
Sign On Bonus Eligible Default Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Hours: 40 Salary range: $48.09 - $78.18 Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Hour employee Department: Neuromodulation & Pain Management Job Objective: Performs clinical care activities and is responsible for the coordination of a specialty pain management service for patients, physicians, and other identified customers. Job Description: Education: Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master’s degree in Nursing Licensure/Certification: Required: California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) Experience: Required: Two (2) years of clinical RN experience Reports To: Administrative Director-Clinical Specialty Programs Supervises: N/A Ages of Patients: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens: High Potential Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Ability to ensure and act as a resource for the RN staff for the care and maintenance of epidural catheter, Acts as resource for staff in pain management care planning, Consistently work with the pain management physicians on rounding of inpatients, Facilitates initiatives for pain assessment and reassessment Essential Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. 2. Performs physical assessment on patients in pain service. 3. Develops plan of care based on assessment. 4. Demonstrates implementation skills in accordance with EMH Standards of Care, policies, procedures, and Nurse Practice Act. 5. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing and medical interventions. 6.Changes intervention strategies when expected outcomes not met. 7. Consistently documents in accordance with EMH policies and procedures. 8. Consistently administers medications and documents in compliance with medication administration policies and procedures. 9. Demonstrates competency in the operation of equipment specific to pain service. 10. Provides accurate and precise reporting of patient condition and changes in a timely manner to physicians. 11. Adheres to guidelines for internal transfer of patient care. 12. Epidural Catheters: Rounds on each patient with epidural catheter to ensure that care is effective, Provides staff education as needed for procedures/epidural equipment, Gives bolus doses as ordered by physician, Assists with discontinuation of catheters. 13. Initiates discharge planning upon admission and throughout hospitalization in conjunction with Case Manager where appropriate. 14. Rounds on all pain patients to assist physicians and staff with the management of patients’ pain and does clinical data collection. Coordinates care with physician. 15. Participates in patient care conferences. 16. Performs pain management education to patients and staff. 17. Provides clinical expertise and is a resource to staff to solve pain specialty related situations. 18.Performs other duties as assigned. Welcome to Eisenhower Health Careers! Eisenhower has been a leader in health care for the Coachella Valley since we opened our medical center in 1971. Since then, we’ve been growing steadily, adding services, capabilities and facilities to anticipate and meet the needs of our expanding area. Today, the Eisenhower name extends far beyond the state-of-the-art care we deliver at the hospital.
Salary : $48 - $78