The RN Pain Resource Nurse is responsible for participating in the assessment, planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of education and clinical development of staff as related to pain management. Active involvement in end of life care staff education. Responsible for the development and update of hospital policies concerning pain management in accordance with The Joint Commission standards. Collaborate with the healthcare team in the development of new policies and order sets to ensure comprehensive nursing care for patients experiencing pain.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to assess, plan, organize, facilitate and evaluate with consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant-other when administering care
• Computer skills

Required Experience

• Graduate from accredited school of nursing

• BSN Degree

• MSN Degree preferred.

• Current California RN License

• Evidence of continuing education and self-development

• Minimum three years clinical experience in acute care setting

• Demonstrated teaching ability in formal and informal setting

• Pain management nurse certification preferred

• Principles and methods of adult education
• Refined written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of trends in nursing practice
• Clinical competence
• Ability to assess, plan, organize, facilitate and evaluate with consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational, and environmental needs of patient/significant-other when administering care
• Computer skills