Registered Nurse - Integrative Pain Specialists

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); In loco; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse within the Integrative Pain Specialists team to support both ambulatory and procedural pain care. The role involves coordinating patient care using nursing processes to improve safety, function, and quality of life for patients 10 years and older.

The team emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care and collaboration across disciplines, with opportunities to contribute to both clinical and educational activities within a specialized pain

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• One year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Current RN licensure in Arizona and BLS certification are required; additional certs may be needed by department.

Mansioni

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, and consults with other specialists to ensure safe nursing care.
• Writes or obtains nursing histories, assess conditions, and develops individualized care plans.
• Conducts rounds, reviews patient status, and documents progress.
• Notifies physicians of unusual events and coordinates with the care team.
• Implements patient education and reinforces instructions for patients and families.
• Maintains aseptic technique and manages IV lines as required.
• Oversees patient movement and positioning to ensure safety.
• Adheres to safety policies and departmental standards.

Conoscenze

Direct patient care

Critical care procedures

12-lead EKG interpretation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Effective communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Registered Nurse - Integrative Pain Specialists

The TMC Integrative Pain Center is comprised of two specialized clinical areas: an ambulatory pain management clinic and a dedicated procedural suite, serving patients ages 10 and older. Our multidisciplinary team provides comprehensive care for individuals experiencing chronic pain through a combination of medication management and evidence-based procedural interventions. The ambulatory clinic sees up to 80 patients per day, providing ongoing evaluation, treatment planning, and medication management to support patients in achieving improved pain control and function. The procedural suite cares for approximately 35 to 40 patients daily, offering a variety of advanced pain management procedures, many of which are performed with moderate sedation to ensure patient comfort and safety. Through an integrated approach to treatment, the TMC Integrative Pain Center is committed to improving function, reducing pain, and enhancing the quality of life for the patients we serve.

SUMMARY

Coordinates patient care planning with other disciplines utilizing the principles of the nursing process and critical thinking skills in order to maintain patient safety and well-being. (Some positions might be assigned to critical care areas requiring specialized training.)

The TMC Integrative Pain Center provides highly specialized treatment for both acute and chronic pain. Each patient receives individualized care with compassion and respect by highly skilled staff and providers. We are looking for a team member who is experienced and has a passion for pain care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure safe patient care.

Writes or obtains initial nursing histories, assesses patients’ conditions and develops individual care plans; maintains patient documentation.

Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients’ condition.

Notifies appropriate physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

Works with other members of the interdisciplinary patient care team, implements and reinforces patient instructional needs with patient and family offering informational material and pointing out special areas of concern.

Evaluates outcomes of patient care, consults with other specialists as needed and adjusts nursing care processes as necessary to ensure optimal patient care.

Identifies and resolves workplace health and safety issues.

Provides appropriate, direct patient care utilizing appropriate aseptic techniques.

May manage IV lines, ensure that sterile techniques are adhered to, and oversee patient movement and positioning to ensure that the patient is handled in a medically safe manner.

May perform the administration of pharmacological vasodilator medications for the purpose of nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging; complies with examination competency as defined in the Imaging Services Practice Standards.

Complies with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when violations occur.

Orients, instructs, and educates assigned personnel.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of nursing experience in an acute care setting preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION

Current RN licensure permitting work in the State of Arizona and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certification may be required per department.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of direct patient care and critical care procedures and techniques, tools, and responses required to ensure optimal patient care.
• Knowledge of exam indicators, contraindications, and patient preparation.
• Skill in communicating in a clear and concise manner with staff involved in critical care, and physicians to ensure the proper care of patients.
• Skill in reading 12-lead EKG.
• Skill demonstrated in assigned disciplines such as EP, directly involved in patient care.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.