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RN Chronic Pain Program - Training/Development Opportunity
RN Chronic Pain Program - Training/Development OpportunityProvidence Health Care • Interventional Pain ClinicVancouver, British Columbia, CA
RN Chronic Pain Program - Training/Development Opportunity

RN Chronic Pain Program - Training/Development Opportunity

Providence Health Care • Interventional Pain ClinicVancouver, British Columbia, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Summary

We are looking for a Registered Nurse for the Chronic Pain Program at St. Paul's Hospital! This opportunity offers a fully-paid 6 to 8 month training.

The Chronic Pain Program team will provide the successful nursing candidate with hands on in-clinic training to ensure that they become proficient in programming spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implants and administering intrathecal pump fills for pain management.

  • Spinal cord stimulation delivers low voltage electrical stimulation to the spinal cord to block painful sensation.
  • Intrathecal pump is surgically implanted and medication is directly delivered to the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.

Additionally, the successful nursing candidate will receive training from a fully-trained neuromodulation nurse, physicians in the neuromodulation program, and the clinical representatives from companies who supply the implants. The training period (paid) is expected to be completed between 6-8 months.


Qualifications / Skills and Education

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Two years' recent medical/surgical experience with adults living with pain; demonstrated skills competency and proficiency in programming and managing implantable neuromodulation devices and related interventions for the management of chronic pain or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.

  • Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.

  • Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.

  • Ability to deal with others effectively.

  • Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reviews patient status through methods such as reviewing the patient chart and other written information, patient observation, interviewing patient and family members, completion of questionnaires, collateral information and consultation with peers and other members of the health care team.

  • Assesses patient problems and needs, plans, implements, evaluates and prioritizes nursing care and nursing interventions and develops the plan of care for patients using clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.

  • Provides nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology and PHC standards.

  • Monitors patient progress, evaluates outcomes, reassesses if goals are not met, and modifies plan of care based on evaluation.

  • Records observations and reports problems and/or changes in patient condition to designated staff.

  • Provides direct nursing interventions for management of crisis and life threatening situations.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Vaccination Flag

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

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