Staff Nurse - Pain Management

 

Caring For the Community You Love 

 

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

 

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• Hours of Work-Pain Management - Full time (32 hours/week)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus: 

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation. 

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community  

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community 

General Summary:

The Pain Management RN is responsible to assess, plan, direct, teach, and evaluate nursing care; to ensure quality and efficiency according to established policies and procedures, and especially the performance of job-related technical skills. Nurses will be required to manage the message center and enter data into EHR, evaluates OARRS reports and calculate medication due dates based on this report in addition to information obtained from physician plan of care. Nurses will be required to propose prescriptions to providers based on this information. 

Nursing Staff in Pain Management will work in the Pain Management procedure area including, prep, recovery and the sterile surgical suite, managing individualized, goal directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Education, Licensure, Registration and Experience:

Graduate of an approved school of nursing and current Ohio Licensure

1-2 years recent clinical experience, surgical experience preferred

Current Ohio Licensure

CPR certified

ACLS certified

Essential Functions:

Completes accurate documentation in patient records and charges. Demonstrates knowledge and correct use of all forms in regards to the day-to-day operation of the department.

Assists physician with patient treatments. Offers support to patient and monitors patient throughout procedure and afterward. Completes dressing changes, suture and staple removal.

Completes charge information accurately.

Correctly identifies patient by name for any direct care procedures and/or treatment; checks identification of patient by use of their name band and registration sheet and assures that a patient is always banded with proper name. Always verifies with the patient the procedural laterality when appropriate

Demonstrates an awareness of and understanding of the surgical patient's needs for comfort, positioning an safety, and follows through to provide these needs.

Actively participates in interdepartmental meetings and in services. Reviews departmental minutes and seeks information through personal inquiry. Keeps self informed of changes within department.

Makes effective decisions and takes immediate action in serious/emergency situations. Documents situation and rationale for decision on appropriate forms. Reports situation immediately to proper persons. Evaluates results of action taken.

Demonstrates knowledge of department and management line of authority and follows proper line of communications and legislation affecting the profession, health care and current developments in the nursing field.

Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the car needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures.

Consistently demonstrates flexibility in adapting to changes in workload and assignments. Is able to perform duties beyond the scope of the normal workload. Regularly offers assistance to others in the order to complete workload.

Maintains an awareness of new regulations and legislation affecting the profession, health care and current developments in the nursing field.

Regularly perceives potential problem situations and intervenes to offset ad-verse impact. Demonstrates good judgement in use of corrective actions or alternatives in problem solving, and follows up with satisfactory prevention plan.

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of surgical procedures, infection and isolation control procedures and aseptic technique.

Practices effective communication skills, i.e. listening, phone skills, etc.

Demonstrates responsibility and accountability as their profession, practice and job dictates.

Conducts all work activities with respect for the rights and wishes of patients, visitors, families and fellow employees including the maintenance of a pleasant quiet environment as observed by the manager.

Displays a positive attitude within the department and across departmental lines to contribute to the overall customer service program in place.

Working Conditions:

·         Stand/Walk – 6-8 hrs

·         Sit – 1-2 hrs

·         Bend – up to 1/3 of time

·         Squat – up to 1/3 of time

·         Climb – up to 1/3 of time
Reach up to 1/3 of time

·         Lift - up to 1/3 of time

·         Carry – up to 1/3 of time

·         Push – up to 1/3 of time

·         Pull – up to 1/3 of time

·         Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

·         Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

·         Right Foot - Gross Motor Function

·         Left Foot - Gross Motor Function

·         Up to 25 pounds – 1/3 or more of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - Yes

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Standards of Employment:

Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.

Appearance is professional, neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photo identification badge while on duty.

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management.

Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.

Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.

Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Core Requirements:

Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.

Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.

Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

1. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

1. Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.

1. Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

1. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Key Service Behavior:

Communicates with Compassion - Every patient, Every time

• Engages in active listening skills
• Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
• Uses key words at key times
• Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques

Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient, Every time

• Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
• Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language
• Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
• Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
• Assesses and manages patient's expectations of care

Commitment to Safety - Every patient, Every time

• Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
• Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something, say something

Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time

• Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
• Engages in practices that will continually improve processes