The Anesthesia Pain Nurse, Interventional Pain Management Care Manager/Coordinator provides direct patient care across the pain service including Interventional, Chronic & Transitional Pain.
This role coordinates care between patients and providers, assists with Interventional Pain procedures, and moderate sedation, conducts patient outreach and education, facilitates communication across the care team and ensures seamless coordination throughout the veterans' treatment journey.
https://youtu.be/LM35k1p_3Tc?si=6wdZw0Lag331XBMR Major Duties: Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide and oversee direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. Serve as the nurse care manager/coordinator for patients enrolled in the Interventional Pain service.
Assist providers with patient assessments, interventional pain procedures and procedural conscious/moderate sedation. Triage patient telephone calls and address clinical concerns in a timely manner. Provide patient and family education on pain management, treatment plans, procedures, self-management strategies, and risk mitigation. Coordinate and support outpatient clinic operations to ensure efficient patient care delivery.
Document assessments, interventions, care coordination activities, and patient outcomes in the electronic health record (CPRS). Utilize evidence-based pain management and overdose prevention practices for Veterans under the Chronic Pain Management service. Conduct care management communication via telephone and secured messaging to evaluate treatment effectiveness and patient progress.
Promote Veteran engagement in non-pharmacologic pain management interventions and Whole Health approaches to care. Coordinate appointments, verify safety criteria, and remove barriers to care to ensure timely access to services. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, ancillary services, and referring providers to optimize patient outcomes. Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives, outcome measurement activities, and evidence-based practice projects.
Provide guidance, mentorship, and education to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals regarding pain management principles and patient care. Support team-building efforts through professional communication, collaboration, and promotion of a positive work environment. Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced patient care delivery.
Maintain current knowledge of chronic pain guidelines, policies, regulations, motivational interviewing techniques, and available Veteran resources. Assist Pain Service leadership with service management activities and operational initiatives as assigned. Ensure effective cross-coverage and continuity of nursing services within the Pain Service - Interventional, Chronic and Transitional Pain. Perform additional clinical and administrative duties as assigned by leadership.
Team-Building: Civil and professional dialogue and interactions Timely completion and personal mastery of assigned work Promote accomplishments of others Support Program Leadership and VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Maintain Effective Working Relationships: Relationships with professionals and support personnel within the medical center and the community.
Apply critical thinking and analytical skills to identify barriers for optimal patient care delivery and utilize processes improvement strategies to correct or improve current state. Take Direction: Take work and conduct direction readily and flexibly.
Able to cross train in the sub-services (Chronic, Transitional and Interventional Pain) Professional Knowledge: Maintain professional knowledge and expertise in programs Chronic pain care guidelines, initiatives, legislation, policy, and directives Motivational interviewing techniques Customer service enhancement techniques Service available for veterans at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and through community partnerships 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 from 7:00AM - 3:30PM Compressed/Flexible: Available (Compressed 9 hours) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74854 – $137807/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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