What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventional Pain Care - RN position at CommonSpirit Health?
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
St. Anthony Hospital has been redesignated in 2022 by Pathway to Excellence® for demonstrating a commitment to a healthy workplace through professional development, shared decision making, leadership, safety, quality and well-being.
Responsibilities
Job Summary:
This job is responsible for providing nursing care to patients admitted to the Interventional Pain Care Centers.
Additional Essential Job Functions:
- Performs pain assessment and completes up-to-date medication(s) list.
- Applies appropriate interventional techniques to maintain and assure the safety of the patient.
- Applies knowledge of pain medications and the nursing implications associated with them.
Successful completion of department specific orientation.
Job Knowledge/Abilities:
- Knowledge of spinal anatomy and spinal disease pathophysiology.
- Knowledge of protocols and techniques for caring for a patient undergoing cervical/lumbar procedures, including ESI, TFE, facet joints, SI joints, facet ablations, blood patch, hip injections, nerve blocks and discograms.
- Knowledge of the impact of chronic pain and associated behavior on the daily life of the patient/caregiver.
- Knowledge of pain medications and the nursing implications associated with them.
- Knowledge of procedural sedation, including intra- and post-procedure.
- Knowledge of the purpose and techniques relating to fluoroscopy.
• Knowledge of IV Start Skills.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
Previous Interventional Radiology/Interventional Pain Management experience, including pain procedural care and assessment; OR
Two years of work experience in an acute care setting (e.g. Med/Surg).
Licensure/Certification:
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse issued by the Washington State Board of Nursing.
