RN Chronic Pain Program - Training / Development Opportunity

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.

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Skills and Abilities

Duties and Responsibilities

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.