Position: Registered Nurse - RN
Department: Pain Center
Shift: Part time days/ 28 Hours Per Pay
Facility: Miami Valley Hospital & Miami Valley Hospital South
The Pain Center Ambulatory nurse is responsible for the clinical nursing care of the patients undergoing invasive pain procedures such as epidural block, sacroiliac joint injection, Bier block, sympathetic block and trigger point injection; patients who are here for office visits or patients who are requiring interaction regarding a problem via the phone. This includes nursing assessment; pre-procedure patient preparation; administration of medication; assisting the pain specialist in the performance of procedures for the treatment of pain; post-procedure patient care; discharge education including medications; follow up with patient issues received by phone; input/review of new patient referrals; help patients understand medication policy, diagnostic testing and other information by phone; and insurance prior authorization for procedures, medications, and emergent diagnostic testing. Must demonstrate the necessary knowledge of complications associated with the many types of blocks and what in the patient’s history may increase the possibility of these complications.
Education
Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree
Additional requirements:
Type of degree: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Area of study or major: Nursing
Preferred educational qualifications: BSN Preferred; BSN Completion or Professional Certification may be required.
Position specific testing requirement: N/A
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Valid Ohio RN license
Current CPR certification required at the time of hire.
Experience
Minimum Level of Experience Required: 1 - 3 years of job-related experience in a med-surgical health care environment required."726061% %%mednurse%%