Pain Management Registered Nurse

Work Where There is a Difference—Excellence in Patient Care at Every Level

For over 40 years, Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin (OAW) has been the state’s premier orthopedic practice, delivering exceptional care through innovation and expertise. Our team includes highly skilled orthopedic surgeons and dedicated health professionals—all working together at the forefront of surgical advancements, rehabilitation, and patient education. We believe that investing in our staff leads to better patient outcomes. At OAW, there is a difference.

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Summary of Role 

The Pain Management Registered Nurse, under minimal supervision, provides safe, quality patient care in the pain clinic, pre-procedure, procedural, and post-procedure settings, adhering to all policies and procedures. Accountable for the assessing, planning, implementing, and coordinating patient care from admission to discharge in the pre-procedure and post-procedure areas. Functions as a patient advocate utilizing the Patient’s Bill of Rights. Responsible for the achievement of patient outcomes in accordance with the mission of the pain clinic. Demonstrates professional growth and development by accepting responsibility and accountability for one’s nursing practice. 

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the pre and post procedure setting.
• Correlate clinical data with patient’s medical and nursing care.
• Set priorities and provide direction to others that is clear, concise, and promotes efficiency.
• Communicate well with patients, physicians, families, and co-workers.
• Work effectively in stressful situations.
• Assesses patient status on admission to pre procedure or post procedure area on a continuing basis.
• Provides safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care in a timely manner and by setting appropriate priorities.
• Coordinate nursing interventions to enhance achievement of expected outcomes and to ensure readiness for discharge.
• Communicates appropriate information to procedural physicians concerning patient care.
• Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.
• Complete admission and/or discharge procedures, providing proper pre procedure and post procedure discharge instructions.
• Initiates and participates in patient and family education according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn.
• Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturity in the assessments, treatment, and care.
• Complete understanding of established emergency procedures to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations.
• Demonstrate the ability to make decisions concerning clinic-based problems.
• Facilitates orientation of nursing and ancillary staff as requested.
• Assist in development of standardized patient education programs.
• Make pre procedure phone calls for verbal assessment of the patient and reviews pre procedure instructions and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
• Participate in Quality Improvement Program including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies.
• Maintain regulatory certification and accreditation.
• Practice infection control and standard precautions.
• Complete all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner.
• Demonstrate the willingness to assume charge nurse responsibility as assigned.

Professional Responsibilities

• Foster a positive and professional environment by interacting in a considerate, helpful and courteous manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of clinic and patient information.
• Display a caring and responsive attitude and conduct all activities respecting patient, family, and employee rights and expectations.
• Document all patient information according to established standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Provide an accurate, concise, and pertinent report about the patient’s condition and response to care to relief personnel.
• Maintain and display appropriate knowledge of professional development through printed material or other sources.
• Resolve conflict by appropriately communicating with those involved.

An individual in this position must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

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Your Skills and Experience

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Wisconsin Board of Nursing license.
• Successful completion of BLS, and completion of ACLS within one year of hire.
• Two years pre procedure and/or post procedure experience, preferably in an ambulatory surgery center. Will train the right candidate.

Work Environment

Shifts are Mondays 8 AM-4:30 PM; Tuesday - Thursday 6 AM – 4 PM. This position will report in-person.

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Apply now and join a highly respected orthopedic practice where your skills make a difference. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

OAW provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. OAW disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.