Registered Nurse (RN) Pain Management

Frye Regional Medical Center; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

PTO & protection

Tuition assistance & 401(k)

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Pain Treatment Center team. You will perform patient assessments, deliver nursing care, and participate in interdisciplinary planning to support safe, high-quality outcomes.

The role requires NC RN licensure, BLS within 30 days, ACLS/PALS within six months, and hospital nursing experience, with a focus on a multidisciplinary approach in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Active North Carolina RN license is required (compact optional).
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within six months of hire.
• Experience in critical care, surgery, or emergency department is required.
• Two years of hospital clinical nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate patient assessments and identify care needs.
• Initiate appropriate nursing interventions.
• Document medical necessity in the patient chart.
• Contribute to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Support KPI-focused performance and complete chart audits.
• Assist physicians and APCs with patient treatments.
• Monitor patients during procedures and manage dressings.
• Maintain infection control and aseptic technique.

Skills

Active NC RN license

BLS

ACLS & PALS

Critical care / ED experience

Hospital nursing experience

Job description

Job Type: Full-time Monday - Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm

Your Experience Matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

The Unifour Pain Treatment Center is a spacious, well-equipped freestanding facility centrally located in Hickory, North Carolina. The Pain Management Services at Frye Regional Medical Center offers a supportive and stable work environment, caring for a variety of patients across the life span. This treatment center is open Monday through Friday 7:00am to 5:00pm.

How You'll Contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

Essential Functions

• Complete accurate documentation in patient records and charges.
• Support clinic team to follow the performance expectations for reaching the key performance indicators (KPIs) for a sustainable program: market capture goals, seeing four patients per hour, reaching 30% procedure ratio, and completing time out and chart audits to monitor quality of care.
• Assist physicians and APCs with patient treatments.
• Offer support to patient and monitor patient throughout clinical/procedure visits.
• Complete dressing changes, suture and staple removal, pump refills, and pump reprogramming.
• Effectively identify potential risk events and provide intervention to assess and mitigate risks.
• Exhibit clinical judgement when making decisions and take immediate action in serious/emergency situations. Document situations and rationale for decision on appropriate forms, report situation immediately to proper persons, and evaluate the results of action taken.
• Assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information to identify each patient's care requirements relative to their age-specific needs.
• Review and return clinical phone line messages regarding medication refills, consulting physician and patient questions in a timely manner, and appropriately document actions and follow up with staff and providers as required.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of surgical procedures, infection and isolation control procedures and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrate an awareness of and understanding of the surgical patient's needs for comfort, positioning and safety, and follow through to provide these needs.
• Use good body mechanics in the performance of duties.
• Utilize universal precautions when providing care and use supplies appropriately and avoids waste.
• Correctly identify patient by name for any direct care procedures and/or treatment and check identification of patient by use of two patient identifiers. Always verify with the patient the procedural laterality when appropriate.
• Actively participate in intradepartmental meetings and in‑services and stay informed of changes within department.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to department and management line of authority and communication.
• Adhere to scheduling guidelines and expectations to reach pain management center patient per hour and referral management goals.
• Consistently demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changes in workload and assignments. Regularly offer assistance to others in order to complete workload.
• Display commitment to ongoing training and attend required educational programs.
• Maintain an awareness of new regulations and legislation affecting the profession, health care and current developments in the nursing field.
• Demonstrate knowledge of standards that reflect professional and JCAHO guidelines for care and recognizes personal accountability for these guidelines.
• Adhere to attendance policy.

What We're Looking For

• Active North Carolina RN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
• Experience in critical care, surgery, or emergency department required.
• Two years' experience as a clinical nurse in a hospital environment preferred.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Frye Regional Medical Center

Frye Regional Medical Center is a 355-bed hospital offering acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women's Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation that has been offering exceptional care to the Hickory NC community since 1911. We are proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital.

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.