We have an outstanding career opportunity for aPain Management Clinical Nurseto join a leading Company located in theChicago, ILsurrounding area.

　　The Clinical Nurse I is a professional Registered Nurse care provider who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care to our patients and their families. As a Registered Nurse, she/he will perform an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, and implementation and evaluating of patient care. The Pain Clinic Nurse will collaborate with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments.

　　Responsibilities :

　　Assesses the patient's physiologic health status by conducting patient interviews

　　Explains policies and procedures to patients and their families; reviews patients' charts and answers questions correctly and courteously

　　Assesses gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological health status

　　Assesses mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care as appropriate

　　Assesses level of pain and provides pain management

　　Communications and documents patient's physiologic health status and plan of care

　　Assesses patient's psychosocial health status

　　Assesses perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care

　　Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction

　　Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan, support group, counseling services, and social services

　　Identifies patient outcome

　　Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes

　　Identifies actual and/or potential patient problems

　　Identifies patient's need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment

　　Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve the expected outcome

　　Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve the expected outcome

　　Uses supplies, equipment, and medication in a cost-effective manner to achieve the expected outcome

　　Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members

　　Implements the plan of care

　　Maintains standards to ensure that safety precautions and needs are followed

　　Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises the plan of care

　　Correctly administers prescribed treatments and properly uses equipment necessary for patient care

　　Provides emotional support to patients and significant others

　　Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely, and efficiently

　　Makes accurate observations of patient's conditions during treatments/procedures

　　Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity, and condition, as well as patient's responses to medical and nursing interventions

　　Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy

　　Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients, and other team members

　　Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere

　　Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals as appropriate

　　Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other

　　Evaluates care provided for patient outcome

　　Demonstrates ability to measure the effectiveness of care provided and documents same

　　Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement

　　Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in the unit

　　Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity, and condition

　　Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy

　　Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team

　　Collaborates with the appropriate physician on the patient's plan of care

　　Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the physician

　　Assists the physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures

　　Keeps the Nurse Manager, designee, and/or physician abreast of changes in the patient's condition and/or treatments, as appropriate

　　Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments to Patient care and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion

　　Meets standards on medication administration examination

　　Demonstrates preparation of local solutions

　　Demonstrates preparation of IV drips

　　Administers IVP medication as per department policy and procedure

　　Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions

　　Participates in patient and family education

　　Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated

　　Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating, and verbalizing pertinent information to team members and to appropriate agencies

　　Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities, resources, and materials available for this teaching

　　Provides early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care

　　Evaluate the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patients/families and document the same

　　Role in Acute Pain Service

　　Able to evaluate the pain patients on the service and be able to provide pertinent information to the physician

　　Be able to bolus and maintain PCA, Epidural, and Peripheral nerve catheters

　　Other duties that pertain to providing care for the acute patient with acute and chronic pain

　　Role in the Pain Clinic

　　As the admitting nurse in the clinic, be able to perform a thorough patient evaluation and provide the physician with pertinent information

　　Be able to function in the procedure room by maintaining proficiency in procedures and equipment

　　Be skilled in operating the procedure room equipment

　　Demonstrate compassion in decreasing patient anxiety during the procedures

　　When providing sedation, ensure patient safety through close monitoring and safe administration of all medications

　　As a discharge nurse, be able to provide both verbal and written discharge instructions and address patient and family questions and concerns

　　Basic Hiring Criteria :

　　Licensed as a Professional Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois

　　Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

　　Current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

　　One (1) year of Pain Management, Emergency Medicine, or Critical Care nursing experience in an acute care setting

　　Must meet the Physical and Environmental Demands of working as a Pain Management Nurse, which includes the ability to wear a lead apron for extended periods of time while in the procedure room during assigned shifts

　　Desired Qualifications :

　　Bilingual

　　Knowledge in Pain Management

　　Strong interpersonal skills

　　Written and verbal communication skills

　　Analytical skills, problem-solving skills

　　Mathematical skills

　　Emergency response skills

　　Attention to detail

　　Work to deadlines

　　Flexibility and adaptability in performing duties

　　TAD PGS, Inc.is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 years of government contracting experience. We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions. As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America. On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.

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