Registered Nurse- Pain Management (Intermittent)

Summary THIS AN INTERMITTENT POSITION Delivers fundamental knowledge-based care to assigned clients while developing technical skills. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care based on age-specific components. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Responsibilities THIS AN INTERMITTENT POSITION Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care. Assumes responsibility for the coordination of care focused on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines. Influences care outcomes by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team. Core elements of performance include knowledge and active participation in the unit/program level quality improvement process and initiatives as well as customer service programs. The Pain Management Registered Nurse (RN) can identify recurrent, meaningful, situational parameters for patients receiving moderate sedation with close supervision by the provider; seeks direction on how to assist provider with procedures; manages workload; learns about the application of pain theory; provides basic education to patients on routine procedures. The nurse brings principles and theory with limited application of critical thinking skills. Other duties as assigned. The Pain Management Registered Nurse (RN) provides leadership to clinical support team for interprofessional care of patients with complex pain-related needs and intuitively identifies primary source of patients' problems based on knowledge and experience with patients experiencing pain. Provides patient-specific pain education to patients and families related to routine and complex procedures. Leads clinical support group in evidence-based quality improvement activities related to pain management and measuring outcomes. Assists provider with procedural sedation for patients with complex medical needs, including persistent pain. The nurse will mentor, teach, and precept nurses and other healthcare professionals in the care of patients with complex pain. Other duties as assigned. The Pain Management Registered Nurse (RN) identifies gaps in knowledge or care delivery within the pain management team and initiatives interprofessional education and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes. Develops audits and/or research activities to improve evidence-based standards of care. Advocates for a Whole Health model of care and treatment of patients with pain and provides leadership to clinical support staff in advocating for patients' care and rights beyond immediate care needs. Contributes to facility-wide quality improvement and mentorship activities. Provides education to nurses and other healthcare professionals on pain theory and nursing care of patients with acute and persistent pain outside of the inpatient setting locally, regionally, and nationally. The nurse is responsible for the documented outcomes at the program or service level. Program or service level outcomes must be broad and complex and can be demonstrated at any organizational level. Program is defined as a substantial coordinated group of activities impacting patients and/or employees. Other duties as assigned. 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, 0700-1530, 0730-1600 INTERMITTENT, when needed basis. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (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

Created: 2026-03-16