RN Chronic Pain Program - Training / Development Opportunity

Providence Health Care; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Vancouver is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Chronic Pain Program. The role involves providing specialized nursing care for patients with chronic pain, requiring effective communication and medical expertise. The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive training in managing neuromodulation devices, ensuring high-quality patient care. A commitment to vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory.

Benefits

Fully-paid training for 6 to 8 months

Qualifications

• Two years' recent medical / surgical experience with adults living with pain.
• Demonstrated skills competency in implantable neuromodulation devices.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient status through various methods.
• Assesses patient problems and plans nursing care.
• Monitors patient progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Provides direct nursing interventions in emergencies.

Skills

Effective communication

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Teamwork

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Education

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Registered Nurse for the Chronic Pain Program at St. Paul’s Hospital! This opportunity offers a fully-paid 6 to 8 month training.

The Chronic Pain Program team will provide the successful nursing candidate with hands-on in-clinic training to ensure that they become proficient in programming spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implants and administering intrathecal pump fills for pain management.

Additionally, the successful nursing candidate will receive training from a fully-trained neuromodulation nurse, physicians in the neuromodulation program, and the clinical representatives from companies who supply the implants. The training period (paid) is expected to be completed between 6-8 months.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient status through methods such as reviewing the patient chart and other written information, patient observation, interviewing patient and family members, completion of questionnaires, collateral information and consultation with peers and other members of the health care team.
• Assesses patient problems and needs, plans, implements, evaluates and prioritizes nursing care and nursing interventions and develops the plan of care for patients using clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.
• Provides nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology and PHC standards.
• Monitors patient progress, evaluates outcomes, reassesses if goals are not met, and modifies plan of care based on evaluation.
• Records observations and reports problems and / or changes in patient condition to designated staff.
• Provides direct nursing interventions for management of crisis and life threatening situations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two years' recent medical / surgical experience with adults living with pain; demonstrated skills competency and proficiency in programming and managing implantable neuromodulation devices and related interventions for the management of chronic pain or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.

Vaccination

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care / Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.