Registered Nurse Special Procedures, Full Time Day

ScionHealth•Tampa, FL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa is a 102-bed long-term acute care hospital located in North Central Tampa. The Registered Nurse Special Procedures is responsible for nursing care of patients receiving invasive procedures, including interventional radiologic procedures. The nurse assists physicians, closely monitors patients during procedures, assesses nursing needs, and initiates appropriate interventions. The role also performs PICC and Midline insertions. The position includes assessing and preparing patients, monitoring them before, during, and after procedures, administering IVs and medications, and responding to risks and complications. The nurse helps maintain the Interventional Radiology suite, disinfects equipment between patients, and monitors action plans related to Surgical Services dashboards. Travel is not required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current valid RN license in the state employed.
BLS certification required.
ACLS certification required.
12 months of Critical Care experience.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Good and regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
PICC competency preferred.
PACU experience preferred.
Interventional Radiology (IR) experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients undergoing invasive procedures.
Perform PICC and/or Midline insertions.
Monitor and/or assist with invasive procedures, including needle biopsies, arteriograms, T-tube placements and changes, percutaneous nephrostomy tube placement, phlebotomy, gastrostomy tube placements, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy placement, suprapubic catheter placement, liver biopsy, central line placement, thoracentesis, paracentesis, steroidal injections, pleural effusion drain placement, abscess grams, fistula grams, abscess drain placements, CT injections and sedations, catheter changes, voiding cryptogram, and arthrograms.
Perform venipuncture.
Administer IVs and IV medications and draw blood gases.
Monitor and assess patients’ vital signs before, during, and after procedures.
Continuously monitor patients undergoing Moderate Sedation.
Check pedal, popliteal, and femoral pulses and perform neuro checks as appropriate.
Recognize risks and complications related to radiologic procedures.
Respond to emergencies, reactions to contrast, and cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Prepare patients for procedures and ensure consent has been obtained.
Ensure patients are prepped and positioned appropriately for procedures.
Maintain the Interventional Radiology suite by stocking supplies, monitoring expiration dates, and ordering equipment as needed.
Disinfect equipment appropriately between patients.
Maintain an action plan monitoring for Surgical Services dashboards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.