RN-PRN (Interventional Pain Management Procedural Department) Job Listing at Baton Rouge General in Baton Rouge, LA (Job ID 2013554829)

Description

JOB PURPOSE OR MISSION: Provide Interventional Pain Management services to all patients at a level consistent with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital (BRRH) mission, vision, and values. To improve the quality of life of patients and families by coordinating patient care processes of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and appropriate support services for the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service.

PERFORMANCE
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include, but are not limited to:
• Demonstrates proficiency in the assessment and documentation of patient status.
• Demonstrates the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with patients to help alleviate fear and stress.
• Confirms identity, verifies operative site, surgical procedure, NPO status, and any patient allergies.
• Identifies baseline skin condition, body mobility, sensory impairments, cardiovascular and respiratory status.
• Assesses and reports any deviations from normal in preoperative diagnostic studies.
• Assesses readiness to learn based on patient's perceptions and expectations of care.
• Identifies any spiritual, cultural and/or philosophical beliefs that may impact care provided.
6. Provides intraoperative nursing care.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Implements aseptic technique by creating and maintaining a sterile field.
• Monitors physical status of patient, to administer drugs and solutions as prescribed.
• Monitors and controls the environment and considers all assessment information for the plan of care and demonstrates individual choice based on identified patient needs.
• Applies safety devices.
• Assesses the timing and need for a sponge, needle, and instrument count and performs required counts accurately.
• Manages culture/specimen collection, handling, and disposition according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Collaborates in fluid management.
• Provides status report to family/support person.
• Peer review ratings consistently excellent in maintaining communication.
• Patient/family compliment/complaint ratings consistently positive.
7. Sets up equipment and supplies for surgical procedures based on patient needs.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Obtains correct supplies and accurately sets up for procedure according to department guidelines and policy.
• Follows department policy and procedure to ensure the creation and maintenance of a safe environment, as well as performing equipment checks.
• Minimizes the length of invasive procedure by planning care: anticipates needs for equipment and supplies and selects in an organized and timely manner.
• Uses supplies and equipment within safe parameters by ensuring all equipment is functioning before use and removing malfunctioning equipment for use.
• Implements protective measures to prevent injury due to electrical, laser, radiation, chemical, thermal, or mechanical sources.
• Uses supplies and equipment in a judicious and cost-effective manner and documents utilization.
• Records devices implanted during the operative or invasive procedure.
8. Administers and monitors Procedural Sedation.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
• Demonstrates proficiency in management of patients receiving Procedural Sedation.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

1 year Nursing experience preferred
SPECIAL SKILL, LICENSE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Current Louisiana Nursing License
CPR Certification
ACLS Certification