PRN Sedation Nurse - Urology of Indiana IR Clinic

Urology of Indiana LLC•Fishers, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The IR Sedation Nurse is responsible for the assessment of patients including the development, evaluation, and modification of the plan of care for patients receiving moderate sedation for surgical procedures. The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the comfort and safety of patients for a designated time frame.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN Program
Current State License
Current BLS certification
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Thorough knowledge of computer information systems.

Nice To Haves

At least one (1) year of medical/surgical experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs various activities necessary for the preparation of the patient and the procedure room for the radiology procedures in compliance with policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
Conducts all necessary preparations for the patient procedure room.
Stock the Nursing Cart for the day's procedures with supplies including EKG leads and oxygen
Print the daily schedule and pre-op call template.
Narcotic count in the morning, move to the procedure room for the day's procedures.
Document all used narcotics during the day.
Return all unused items to the lockbox.
End-of-day narcotic count.
Checks in the first patient of the day.
Explain the procedure to the patient, answer any questions, and address patient concerns.
Administer medication, pre-, intra and post-op
Monitor patient vitals, intra-op including bp, EKG rhythm, and oxygen saturation, and ensure there are no airway obstructions
Scan items used in the procedure room into the inventory management system.
Administer sedation medication through IV access
Sedation transfer from the procedure room to the holding area.
Hook the patient up to the monitor and take the first set of vitals.
Sign off on transfer document from self to the Medical Assistant.
Complies with HIPPA policies and standards with regard to patient confidentiality.
Oversee the crash cart.
Perform AED checks and expired medication logs daily.
Check inventory monthly, remove and restock if outdated.
Train new Nurses and Medical Assistants as needed.
Make Post-op calls to the patient and dictate in the patient’s chart.