Registered Nurse (RN)/ Pain Center

Premier Health Partners; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Pain Center at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. The role encompasses nursing care for patients undergoing invasive pain procedures and those requiring phone consultations.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Nursing, an active Ohio RN license, and BCLS certification (ACLS preferred). Prior med-surgical nursing experience and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• A current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Ohio.
• BCLS certification required. ACLS certification preferred.
• One year’s previous nursing experience in a med-surgical health care environment required.
• Registered Nurse must be: organized, efficient in performing work/responsibilities and have precise documentation and communication skills.
• Incumbent must be able to work in a highly stressful and fast paced environment and have outstanding customer relation skills.
• Able to stand /walk for extended periods of time, to be without uncorrectable hearing, visual impairments and able to lift and /or move patients.
• Be a team player who can work under direct supervision and in collaboration with others.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nursing care for patients undergoing invasive pain procedures (epidural block, injections, etc.).
• Perform nursing assessment and pre-procedure preparation; administer medications.
• Assist pain specialist during procedures and provide post-procedure care.
• Discharge education including medications; follow up by phone.
• Input/review of new patient referrals; communicate medication policies and testing information.
• Handle insurance prior authorizations for procedures, medications, and emergent testing.

Skills

BCLS certification

ACLS certification (preferred)

Communication skills

Organization and efficiency

Team player in fast-paced environment

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Department: Pain Center

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.

Position: Registered Nurse

Department: Pain Center

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital & Miami Valley Hospital South

Shift: Full-time Days Monday-Friday 7:00am-6:00pm/ 72 Hours Per Pay

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

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Licensure & Certification

A current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Ohio.

Experience

BCLS certification required. ACLS certification preferred.

One year’s previous nursing experience in a med-surgical health care environment required.

Skills/Other

Registered Nurse must be: organized, efficient in performing work/responsibilities and have precise documentation and communication skills.

Incumbent must be able to work in a highly stressful and fast paced environment and have outstanding customer relation skills.

Able to stand /walk for extended periods of time, to be without uncorrectable hearing, visual impairments and able to lift and /or move patients.

Be a team player who can work under direct supervision and in collaboration with others.