Special Procedures Nurse, RN - Special Procedures
Company: Kindred Hospital - Bay Area Saint Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: May 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Special Procedures Nurse, RN$15K Sign on Bonus
At Kindred Healthcare It Starts With Me.
Our commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human
experience to every patient, every family member, every employee,
every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in
guiding our work every day.
Special Procedures Nurse
Summary: Responsible for the nursing care of patients receiving
invasive procedures including interventional radiologic procedures.
Assists Physician and closely monitors patients during invasive
procedures. Assesses nursing needs and initiates appropriate
interventions. Performs PICC and Midline insertions.
* Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of the patient
undergoing an invasive procedure.
* Performs PICC and/or Midline insertion.
* Monitors and/or assists procedures that include but not limited
to:
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
Abscessograms
Fistulagrams
Abscess Drain Placements
CT Injections and Sedations
Catheter Changes
Voiding Cystogram
Arthrograms
* Performs venipuncture
* Administer IV's; IV medications, and draws blood gases
* Monitors and assesses patient's vital signs prior, during and
post procedure.
* Preforms continuous monitoring of patients undergoing Moderate
Sedation.
* Checks pedal, popliteal and femoral pulses and performing neuro
checks as appropriate.
* Recognizes risks and complications related to radiologic
procedures. Knowledge of emergency response, reactions to contrast,
and cardiac/respiratory arrest.
* Prepares patient for procedure and ensures consent has been
obtained.
* Ensures patient is prepped and positioned appropriately for
procedure.
* Maintain Interventional Radiology suite by stocking supplies,
monitoring for expiration dates, and ordering equipment as
needed.
* Appropriately disinfects equipment between patients.
* Responsible for maintaining an action plan monitoring for
Surgical services dashboards.
$29 hour - $42 hour
Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. BSN
preferred.
Licenses/Certification: Current valid RN license in the state
employed. BLS certification and ACLS Certification.
Experience: 12 months of Critical Care experience. PICC Competency,
PACU and IR experience preferred.
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