Registered Nurse at Pain Management Centers of America in Paducah, KY

PMCOA is a national company with state-of-the-art interventional pain management facilities in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and Illinois with 8 pain centers and 3 ambulatory surgery centers. PMCOA employs over 200 trained personnel, including interventional pain physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and expert personnel in multiple ancillary services and administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care throughout the perioperative experience.
• Serve as an operating room circulator and provide nursing care in Pre-Op and PACU, as assigned.
• Initiate IV access and administer medications, including sedation, in accordance with applicable licensure, facility policies, and established protocols.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians, specialists, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete patient medical records.
• Monitor patient status, recognize changes in condition, and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrate medication knowledge and proficiency while adhering to patient safety standards.
• Support a positive patient experience through compassionate communication and professional care.

Work collaboratively with the clinical team in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.

          Minimum of two years of nursing experience.
  

• Previous OR, Pre-Op, PACU, or procedural nursing experience preferred.

• Strong IV insertion skills required.

• Knowledge of medication administration and the ability to safely administer sedation within applicable scope of practice and facility protocols.

• Strong critical-thinking, clinical assessment, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and patient safety.

• Dependable, adaptable, and committed to teamwork.

      **Equal Employment Opportunity**
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, and termination.

Workplace Policies

We maintain an alcohol- and drug-free workplace. Background checks and substance abuse testing may be conducted as permitted by applicable law.