Under direction of the department chief, nurse leader or designee, this registered professional nurse position provides practice management support as well as initiating and/or assisting in the provision of direct patient care to patients, according to established guidelines. The Special Procedure nurse performs a variety of complex tasks which may include assisting in the provision of direct patient care to patients undergoing care in a procedural unit. Delivers specialty specific and/or ambulatory care including pre- and post-procedure assessment and monitoring; IV moderate sedation, chemotherapy, and intra-procedural care; for example, and not limited to: GYN Surgery, OMFS (Oral Maximus Facial Surgery) Oncology and GI procedure patients. Provides telephone triage and clinical advice appropriately; coordinates the follow-up care of patients; practice management support and patient education. Proficiency will be needed for the following; IV placement, preparation and administration of IV medication, IM injections, catheterizations, ACLS, BCLS. Attainment of privileges for IV moderate sedation as required by specialty.
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Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees