Registered Nurse (Interventional Pain Management)

<p>The Interventional Pain Registered Nurse functions as a care coordinator and facilitates clinic procedures while promoting the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System philosophy and mission statements in providing nursing care. The Registered Nurse will use the nursing process to integrate the standards of nursing practice and standards of care for quality health care delivery as well as use evidence-based approaches to pain management and overdose prevention for Veteran's with chronic pain.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=6wdZw0Lag331XBMR Major Duties: Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Act as nurse care coordinator for all enrolled patients with the Interventional Pain outpatient specialty service. Assist providers with patient assessments, procedures, triage telephone calls, patient/familty education, coordinate and assist in outpatient clinics, and document in the clinical record (CPRS). Assist the Pain service Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Service Chief and other leaders as assigned with service management issues as needed. Advocate for a Whole Health model of care and treatment of patients with pain and provide leadership to clinical support staff in advocating for patients care and rights beyond immediate care needs. Ensure effective cross-coverage of nursing services throughout the pain service. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Telework: Available (Note: The Veterans Health Administration, including VISN 19 and the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, will comply fully with the intention and instructions contained in the "Return to Office" Executive Order. This position will likely be eligible to telework on a limited Ad-Hoc basis only) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). You may be required to serve a probationary period. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.