<p>Staff Nurse</p> <p>Pain Clinic</p> <p>Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.</p> <p>When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission - dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>Coordinates care of pain clinic patients with other health care providers, i.e. physician offices, pharmacists, and insurance carriers, physical and occupational therapy departments, and employers. Performs duties as a clinical nurse specializing in acute and chronic pain management to provide age-related care from adult through geriatric population. Assists anesthesiologist with consultations and treatments. Demonstrates good interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients and families, physicians, visitors and other health system personnel. Accountable to patient and family for care provided, and to the Director of Surgical Services for the totality of performance. Attend internal and external meetings to keep current with literature. Meets all criteria/factors of the core values or competencies required by LMH</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Formulate nursing plan of care for pain management </li><li>Evaluate patient care outcomes utilizing Process Improvement </li><li>Adheres to policy and procedures according to standards of practice </li><li>Accurately document on specialized forms and patient agreements </li><li>Accurately enter billing information </li><li>Provide accurate clinical information to physician and physician's assistant and ancillary support services, such as hospital and physician coders for billing purposes </li><li>Assists anesthesiologist with epidural and other procedures, including those under fluoroscopy </li></ul> <p>Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Current licensure State of Ohio </li><li>Keep current with technology </li><li>Uses Epic for patient information </li><li>Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies </li><li>Use of scheduling module to efficiently coordinate anesthesia and other services </li><li>Maintain customer service by supporting and demonstrating "Service Excellence" within the department and throughout the organization </li><li>LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards </li></ul> <p>Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.</p>