RN- Pain Clinic

Overview:

Communicates effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethnic, educational, and
socioeconomic backgrounds. Demonstrates physical assessment skills. Displays effective
organizational skills, with ability to prioritize with accuracy and speed. Illustrates efficient
computer skills within service provided. Demonstrates effective problem solving and has
ability to develop critical thinking skills.

Working Conditions:

Physical:
Participates in creating a safety culture by optimizing safety at all times. Able to access entire
facility, lift and transport patients, supplies and equipment. Demonstrates manual dexterity,
hearing acuity, and verbal ability. Displays ability for standing for long periods of time,
walking, lifting, bending, and stooping for the majority of the workday. Has sufficient
endurance to perform tasks over long periods of time. Involves exposure to blood/body
fluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases.

Psychosocial:
Able to deal with frustration and stress appropriately.

Other:
The Pharmacy, Nutrition and Therapeutics Committee and Director of Pharmacy have
approved access to medications and related supplies (IV fluids, needles, etc.), which may or
may not include access to a secure medication storage area, when such access is necessary to
perform the other duties included in this job description.

Responsibilities:

Position Specific Competencies:
In addition to the following essential competencies, other competencies may be required to meet
changing organizational needs.
1. Uses appropriate problem solving approach to plan performance of services.
2. Provides services with consideration of the physical, psycho-social, cultural, spiritual and agespecific needs of those served.
3. Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment/supplies.
4. Uses appropriate safety and infection control measures.
5. Teaches/directs/advises/informs others in an appropriate manner under the supervision of
the RN/Medical Director.
6. Reports/records information legibly and appropriately and correctly.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:
The following qualifications are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this
position:
Graduate of an approved School of Nursing with a current North Carolina RN license or RN multistate licensure privilege through the Nurse Licensure Compact. Three years nursing experience
preferred. Pain management experienced preferred.

Certification experience:

Department – specific certification requirements must be achieved within the first year of employment.
Certifications required: Certifications Recommended:
ACLS