PRN Pain Management RN

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for Procedures and Pain Management in Overland Park, Kansas. The role requires one year of medical/surgical nursing experience and certifications in Basic and Advanced Life Support.

The RN will be responsible for developing patient care plans, administering medications, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. This is a demanding role that requires physical stamina and strong communication skills to effectively advocate for patients.

Join our team and contribute to high-quality patient outcomes within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standing.
• One year of pre/post, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Successful completion of BLS and ALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized perioperative patient plans of care.
• Administer medications safely and correctly.
• Ensure compliance with Universal Protocol and facility safety standards.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient advocacy

Aseptic technique

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

High School Graduate or equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Job description

Position Title

RN, Procedures/Pain Management

Facility/Department

Nursing

Reports To

Clinical Nurse Manager

Interpersonal Relationships

As a representative of this facility, all comments, attitudes, actions, and behaviors have a direct effect on the facility’s image and perceptions of quality service. Interaction with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, affiliating schools, visitors, teammates, managers, vendors, etc. must be in a manner that is friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork, which is congruent with center standards and guidelines to promote positive relations.

Licenses or Certifications

Current state nursing licensure to practice in good standing

Education, Vocational Training, and Experience

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• One year of pre/post, OR and/or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
• Successful completion of Advanced Life Support (ALS) course within 6 months of employment or documentation of current ALS certification.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding, high‑stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
• Hand‑eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing within normal range
• Working irregular hours

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop an individualized perioperative patient plan of care by implementing:
• Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time‑out policy.
• Communicating the patient’s current status to relevant parties throughout the continuum of care.
• Administering medications safely and correctly using the 8 rights of medication administration.
• Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.
• Implementing the plan of care including the following interventions:
• Managing patient recovery from anesthesia – moderate sedation and monitored anesthesia care.
• Assessing patient status at intervals in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Providing nursing care and appropriate monitoring in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Performing interventions to maintain the status of the patient’s genitourinary, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems and fluid, electrolyte, and acid‑base balances at or above baseline levels.
• Performing interventions to ensure the patient is at or returned to normothermia at the conclusion of the immediate postoperative period.
• Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.
• Assessing the knowledge level of the patient or designated support person.
• Providing education regarding the expected psychosocial response, nutritional management, medication management, pain management, and expected responses to the procedure.
• Involving the patient or designated support person actively in decisions affecting his or her perioperative plan of care and the rehabilitation process.
• Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age‑specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Evaluating the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Transferring care as applicable.
• Providing hand‑off report to other teammates that is accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Delegating tasks according to the State Nurse Practice Act (if applicable), State Board of Nursing or professional registration requirements, State laws, and job descriptions.
• Documenting episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participating in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participating in the performance appraisal process.
• Using problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Acting as a patient advocate and maintaining privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Complying with all facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
• Actively participating in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrating fiscal responsibility.
• Functioning as a scrub person during operative and other invasive procedures by:
• Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, laser, mechanical, and thermal sources.
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and following procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
• Performing accounting procedures to protect the patient from unintended retained surgical items.
• Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures.
• Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Performing interventions to maintain the patient’s wound and tissue perfusion at or above baseline levels.
• Performing interventions to protect the patient from surgical site infection.
• Assembling supplies and equipment required for the procedure.
• Preparing and organizing sterile supplies and instruments for the procedure.
• Providing instruments and supplies to the surgical team during the procedure.
• Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Providing age‑specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Maintaining a fire‑safe environment.
• Practicing and monitoring aseptic technique.
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time‑out policy.
• Maintaining radiation safety at all times in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Cleaning and preparing surgical instruments for processing and transporting them to the decontamination areas (when applicable).
• Evaluating the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Documenting episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrating effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with post‑procedure cleaning of the operative or other invasive procedure room and preparation of room for subsequent patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affiliation Statements

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