Regional Acute Pain Nurse Navigator - Children's Pre/Post

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals Rochester, NY 14642, US

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Responsible for the facilitation and coordination of services provided to patients on the acute/regional pain management service. Include quality monitoring and implementation of strategies to enhance patient experience, patient safety, and program growth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years of nursing experience in critical care or perioperative care

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Certification in area of specialty.

2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years of nursing experience in critical care or perioperative care.

2. Previous experience in management and program/staff development.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient care to promote improved acute pain management.

2. Works with physicians and nurses to facilitate block procedures. Assists physicians with block procedures and setup.

3. Ensures availability of necessary equipment and supplies.

4. Archives nerve block ultrasonography images.

5. Aids physicians in coordination of services, provides continuity of care to regional anesthesia service patients. Responds to calls for regional anesthesia/perioperative patients.

6. Conducts proactive assessments of analgesia and its side effects.

7. Employs complementary techniques for pain relief

8. Serves as primary contact for regional anesthesia/acute pain service. Conducts quality monitoring and implements strategies to enhance patient experience, patient safety, and program growth

9. Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, and other health care providers to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient and family education. Promotes excellence in practice related to pain by role-modeling advanced skills and providing instruction and expertise in dealing with complex problems.

10. Attends regional anesthesia service rounds and assists with patient care

11. Aids physicians in coordination of services, provides continuity of care to regional anesthesia/acute pain patients

12. Provides daily rounds to assess patient care

13. Designs and implements educational programs for the department of nursing and patient education related to regional anesthesia

14. Conducts proactive assessments of regional analgesia and its side effects. Adjusts pain therapy or treatment of side effects according to treatment algorithm and reassess interventions

15. Provides consultation to the interdisciplinary team regarding management of the acute pain patient population

16. Assists Regional anesthesia director in development of goals, policies, protocols, and standards

17. Proactive in maintaining current knowledge in theory and practice in acute pain management

18. Orients/mentors interdisciplinary health care team members regarding care management of acute pain

19. Maintains program standards, policies, and procedures in collaboration with interdisciplinary team

20. Participates in house-wide Pain Committee and other Committees as assigned. Reports outcomes of acute pain management with regional blocks to Pain Committee.

21. Determines appropriate methods to measure, analyze and interpret data to ensure that expected outcomes are achieved

22. Performs data collection and analysis to monitor and improve patient outcomes with the acute pain population receiving blocks

23. Establishes and implements action plan based on data analysis and interpretation. Other duties as assigned.

24. Leads or participates in Performance Improvement projects as appropriate

25. Identifies strategies to enhance perianesthesia patient and provider satisfaction

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Additional Job Description:

Primarily will work in Children's Hospital Pre/Post; will be trained and responsible for coordination of regional pain blocks as scheduled in Children's Hospital.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

4076 WVUH CH Pediatrics Pre and Post Anesthesia

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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