Special Procedure Nurse

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct, evidence-based patient care within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. The Special Procedures RN provides moderate sedation across multiple modalities and supports cardiology care for patients undergoing stress testing, cardioversions, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), and electrophysiology procedures. The role also works with Pulmonary, GI, Cardiac, Vascular, and Radiology specialists, requiring competence across body systems. Experience or ability to be trained in PICC line and midline insertion, port access, and ultrasound use for insertion is required. The RN works both as part of a team and autonomously, coordinates care with other providers, and teaches patients and families how to manage care and prevent complications. The position is at Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley and uses a rotating 10-hour schedule. The RN may work in diagnostic imaging environments requiring a lead apron. Employees are expected to perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards for patient-centered interactions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelor’s degree; BSN required.
Three to five years of prior nursing experience.
Two to three years of critical care experience or moderate sedation experience.
Moderate sedation and pharmacological knowledge.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Certified Ambulatory Care RN (CARN) certification required.
Strong communication skills, including ability to read, write, and understand English.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team, solve problems, and adapt to a changing environment.
Ability to use information and stay current with technology developments to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate errors, and support patient-care decisions.
Ability to positively influence others to meet patient needs and achieve shared goals.
Ability to prioritize effectively to provide quality patient care.
Knowledge of healthcare and hospital-system principles, practices, and current trends sufficient to provide clinical management, leadership, coordination, and operational direction for assigned responsibilities.
Ability to perform or be trained in PICC line and midline insertion, port access, and use of ultrasound for insertion.

Nice To Haves

Certified PICC Ultrasound Inserter (CPUI).

Responsibilities

Provide direct, evidence-based patient care within applicable nursing practice, regulatory, hospital, and care standards.
Adapt to different modalities providing moderate sedation care and specialized support to physicians and patients.
Administer moderate sedation medication, closely monitor patient responses, and implement nursing interventions as needed.
Use sound clinical judgment in stressful or emergent situations.
Screen patients for relevant clinical information and accurately document vital signs, condition, medications, and other medical information in the EMR while respecting individual culture and values.
Evaluate intervention effectiveness, monitor for adverse responses and side effects, and intervene within scope of practice.
Assess and document patient and family understanding.
Recognize and report ethical and legal issues related to patient care to the appropriate authority and complete incident reports.
Participate in non-clinical assignments, which may include maintaining records, generating reports, and serving on special committees.
Coordinate care with other providers and teach patients and families skills and knowledge to manage care and prevent complications.
Support department strategic and organizational goals.
Perform duties in accordance with the hospital’s C-I-CARE standards.
Work in diagnostic imaging areas requiring a lead apron, such as fluoroscopy, CT, or an interventional radiology lab.