Interventional Pain Clinic RN – Procedural Care

CareerArc Group; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave

Education discount

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Career training

Merchant discounts

Prescription delivery

Job summary

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeks a Clinical Staff RN for Interventional Pain OP C to deliver direct patient care, assist with procedures, and coordinate post-procedure recovery and education. This role emphasizes sterile technique, pharmacologic administration, and real-time patient monitoring in a high-demand clinical setting.

Minimum qualifications include an ASBN-approved nursing program, Arkansas RN license, and 1 year of direct RN experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ASBN approved nursing program.
• Valid Registered Nurse license in the state of Arkansas.
• 1 year of direct RN Nursing Care experience.
• Preferred: 2+ years nursing experience.
• Current BLS.
• Current ACLS for Procedural Area.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients before procedures by reviewing medical history, allergies, medications, laboratory results, and obtaining baseline vital signs.
• Prepare patients for interventional pain procedures, including verifying informed consent and providing education regarding the procedure and post-procedure expectations.
• Assist physicians during pain management procedures such as epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations, spinal cord stimulator trials, joint injections, and other image-guided interventions.
• Maintain sterile technique and prepare procedure rooms, equipment, medications, and supplies.
• Administer medications, including moderate sedation (when credentialed), local anesthetics, IV medications, and emergency medications according to provider orders and organizational policy.
• Continuously monitor patients during procedures for changes in vital signs, pain level, and potential complications.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care by monitoring patient status, managing discomfort, and assessing for adverse reactions or complications.
• Deliver comprehensive discharge instructions regarding activity restrictions, medication management, wound care, follow-up appointments, and signs requiring medical attention.
• Coordinate patient scheduling, referrals, insurance authorizations, and continuity of care with providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Document assessments, nursing interventions, medications administered, procedural details, patient education, and outcomes accurately within the electronic health record (EHR).
• Respond appropriately to medical emergencies using Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) protocols when required.
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention standards, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and family members regarding chronic pain conditions, treatment plans, and realistic expectations for pain management.

Skills

RN Nursing Care Experience

Direct patient care

Education

ASBN approved nursing program

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN/MSN)

Job description

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) seeks a Clinical Staff RN for Interventional Pain OP C to deliver direct patient care, assist with procedures, and coordinate post-procedure recovery and education. This role emphasizes sterile technique, pharmacologic administration, and real-time patient monitoring in a high-demand clinical setting.

Minimum qualifications include an ASBN-approved nursing program, Arkansas RN license, and 1 year of direct RN experience.