Registered Nurse (RN) Pain Service

Company: University of Maryland Medical System
Location: Parkville
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

What You Will Do:

Registered Nurse (RN) - Pain Service(PCA IV Program)
Full-Time - Rotating shift
Baltimore, Maryland
Come elevate your skills and experience by working with a world class 800-bed, Magnet-designated Academic Medical Center.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with surgical inpatient and/or pain management specialty experience. RN will provide specialty inpatient pain management to patients after complex medical procedures or patients living with chronic illness/pain syndromes.
About the Unit
The Pain Service Nurses deliver IV PCA Therapy to adult and pediatric inpatients. Major populations served are post-surgical patients, trauma, oncology and medical patients with acute pancreatitis or sickle cell crisis. The PCA Service's major activities are patient assessment, and screening and work with the primary service to suggest alternative pain management modalities and adjunctive medications to increase patient's analgesia.
As a Registered Nurse at UMMC, you'll experience:

• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• An Achievable Professional Advancement model: Opportunities to progress in function, skills, and pay through our achievable promotion schedule;
• The opportunity to work in a specialized care environment at an Academic Medical Center with nursing centered care model and Magnet Designation;
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!
• A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against market standards.
• Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per year for your graduate degree at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.Located in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Camden Yards, you won't find a more vibrant place to work!
  
  What You Need to Be Successful:
  
  
  • Currently licensed as an RN in the state of Maryland or eligible to practice under a compact license;
  • BSN preferred (Associates Nurses with at least 1+ years of experience);
  • All applicants must have at least 1-2 yrs. preferred experience in surgical inpatient and/or pain management specialty.
  • Position requires critical thinking and ability to work independently and as part of a team providing specialty inpatient pain management to patients after complex medical procedures or patients living with chronic illness/pain syndromes.
    We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Associated topics: asn, care, care unit, coronary, domiciliary, intensive care, intensive care unit, neonatal, psychiatric, unit

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